Registered Nurse - Inpatient PICU/CICU

We are searching for a Registered Nurse for our mixed PICU/CICU – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting.

10 beds with expansion for more beds coming soon, mixed PICU and Cardiac ICU.

• Typical patient population varies in age from neonates to teenagers
• Surgical cases: General surgery, Neurosurgery, Cardiac surgery, CATH lab patients with capability for managing an chest tubes, EVDs, ECMO, CRRT, mechanical ventilation and central lines.
• Medical cases: DKA, respiratory illnesses, etc.
• Level 2 trauma center

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Requirements:
•   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 and BLS certification with American Heart Association are required
•   One (1) year of professional nursing experience 
•    Circulating experience preferred
•   The ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills
•   Demonstrate good time and resource management skills
•   Demonstrate flexibility
•   Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
•   Operate unit specific equipment
•   Able to work night, Able to take call
•   Knowledge of the nursing process, critical thinking skills, PALS, ACLS and interdisciplinary collaboration

• Preferred 2+ years experience in PICU or CICU

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

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.
 

About Texas Children’s

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

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