Position:Registered Nurse (Full-Time) - West Campus Flex Team
Talent Area:Registered Nurse
Full/Part Time:Full time
Location:Houston, TX, US
Department:Texas Children's Hospital
Shift:7p - 7a
Job ID:400484
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in nursing or an associate’s degree, technical diploma, or current enrollment in a nursing bridge program is required
Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact
BLS certification with American Heart Association are required
One (1) year of professional nursing experience
Responsibilities:
Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental ( age – appropriate), culture, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner.
Analyzes situations, anticipates potential problem, and detects changes in patient status
Re-prioritizes and updates plan of care based on new information and changes to the patient’s condition; communicates this information to other health care team members and documents in the medical record.
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and/or patient care conferences and documents in the medical record
Assists patients/family in implementing their role in the plan of care as appropriate
Assess patient family learning needs capabilities, preferences, and readiness to learn prior to teaching.
Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills when dealing with patients/families, visitors, peers, and other health care team members.
Administers and documents medications and treatments in a timely manner.
Demonstrates willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge and utilize new skills needed to improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
Participate in unit performance improvement initiatives.