Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Nights - Houston

We are searching for an Emergency Center Staff Nurse to join the largest pediatric emergency center in South Central Texas. Texas Children's Emergency Center has 53 beds, including shock trauma resuscitation beds, dedicated sexual assault examination room and specialized isolation room. Apply today to learn how you can be the difference in countless lives.

Why Texas Children's Hospital?

As one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation, Texas Children’s global mission endures – to create a healthier future for children and women by leading in patient care, education and research. Our employees enjoy comprehensive benefits, such as:

• Front-Loaded Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Eight Paid Holidays + a Personal “My Day” Each Year
• Retirement Benefits with a Pension Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing Or Associates Degree in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement 
• Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas is required
• Current BLS from the American Heart Association is required
• (1) year of professional nursing experience
• Emergency Center or Critical Care experience is highly preferred

Responsibilities:

• Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family including bio-physical, psychosocial, developmental (age-appropriate), cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner
• Collects and analyzes data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care
• Identifies patient's needs pertaining to patient teaching, discharge planning, growth and development, nutritional screening, functional status, and pain management
• Re-prioritizes and updates plan of care based on new information and changes in the patient's condition; communicates this information to other health care team members and documents in the medical record
• Discusses the patient's plan of care with family and/or significant individuals and documents in the medical record as appropriate
• 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
• Formulates, implements, and documents individualized teaching plan based on patient/family assessment
• Serves as a patient/family advocate while caring for patients and collaborating with 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 performances