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Clinical Nurse Coordinator (RN) - Special Isolation Unit
Houston, TX, US
We are searching for a Clinical Nurse Coordinator for the Special Isolation Unit at West Campus. The Special Isolation Unit (SIU) at West Campus is a uniquely designed biocontainment unit built to provide high quality and SAFE care for pediatric patients with highly hazardous infections. This unit is staffed by a trained Special Response team consisting of dedicated volunteers from all across Texas Children's Hospital. This isn’t just another role—it’s your chance to be part of a groundbreaking system-wide initiative at a community campus that truly matters. As our Coordinator, you’ll work at the intersection of healthcare and emergency preparedness, partnering with local, state, and national organizations to ensure we’re ready for anything—including High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCID).
Your work will help protect patients, care teams, and the entire community, making a real difference when it matters most. If you’re passionate about collaboration, innovation, and being part of something bigger than yourself, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
Why You’ll Love It:
✔ Be part of a mission-driven team shaping the future of healthcare preparedness
✔ Collaborate with leaders and experts nationwide
✔ Play a critical role in community safety and resilience
Apply today and help us build a safer tomorrow!
To watch a video about the Special Isolation Unit at Texas Children’s Hospital click here. https://youtu.be/78R0d8D8jeE
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred) or associate's degree/diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement
- Current RN license in the state of Texas
- Two (2) years of nursing experience
- BLS from the American Heart Association
- TCH Special Isolation Unit or a Biocontainment Unit that cares for High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) experience preferred
- Pediatric intensive care experience is preferred
Expectations
- Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
- Ability to handle confidential patient information and work independently.
- Knowledge of nursing and bedside procedures.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to problem solve.
Responsibilities
- Lead Readiness: Coordinate unit and system preparedness to receive HCID patients quickly and safely.
- Empower Teams: Manage onboarding and ongoing education for the SIU Response Team.
- Shape Policy: Collaborate with the medical director and clinical specialist to develop and maintain SIU policies and procedures.
- Drive Innovation: Participate in data collection and research to advance best practices.
- Secure Sustainability: Assist leadership in identifying grants and funding to support operations.
- Build Partnerships: Work closely with local, regional, and national partners to strengthen HCID preparedness.
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
About Texas Children’s
Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is Houston’s first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city’s most rapidly growing communities in the area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area, four operating rooms, 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy.
To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
