Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient - PW OR - SDS/PACU - 004

We are searching for an Inpatient Staff Nurse -  someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care in a manner that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective care.

 
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Qualifications:

• Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required or Associate’s degree or technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement required
• RN license from the Board of Nursing of the State of Texas required
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
• One year professional nursing experience required
• One year of professional nursing experience in Labor & Delivery preferred
• Current ACLS, NRP and fetal heart monitoring preferred
• One year of OR and/or PACU experience is preferred

Responsibilities:

• Collects and analyzes data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care
• Discusses the patient’s plan of care with family and/or significant individuals and documents in the medical record as appropriate
• Determines which standards of care and practice apply to the patient; coordinates and communicates this information to other health care team members, in order to meet patient needs
• Implements and individualizes plan of care based on nursing assessment, reflecting the bio-physical, psychosocial, developmental (age-appropriate), cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs of the patient/family
• Evaluates and documents patient’s response to the care provided and recognizes the patient’s progress toward meeting the desired outcomes and discusses with the patient/family
• Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills when dealing with patients/families, visitors, peers, and other health care team members
• Demonstrates appropriate delegation and prioritization skills related to patient interventions and therapies
• Acts as a resource in educating new employees and other members of the team to ensure the delivery of quality patient care