Registered Nurse (RN)- Inpatient Rehab Unit at Texas Children's Careers

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Registered Nurse, Inpatient Rehab Unit, Clinical Skills, Care Plans, Acute Care, Rehabilitation Experience, RN License, CPR, Basic Life Support, Interpersonal Skills, Time Management, Resource Management, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, PALS, Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are searching for a Registered Nurses (RN) – Inpatient Rehab Unit- someone to work in a fast-paced and highly technical critical care hospital setting. In this position the nurse will apply their full range of clinical skills, to make a meaningful impact on our patients’ lives. This nurse will partner with a diverse team of healthcare professionals to develop personalized care plans that align with patient goals and optimize recovery. If you are interested in joining our team - apply today and come and grow with us! Think you’ve got what it takes? * acute care and/or rehabilitation experience Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Associate’s degree, or technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement or an Associate’s degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license required or must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN with a verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement. * 9 months experience in nursing (minimum) * RN License by Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse License Compact * CPR – Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association * The ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills, good time and resource management skills, flexibility, strong oral and written communication skills, knowledge of unit-specific equipment, and knowledge of the nursing process, critical thinking skills, PALS, and interdisciplinary collaboration 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 problems, 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 "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. " Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org [https://www.texaschildrenspeople.org/career/?job_id=414012] 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.

Responsibilities

The nurse performs and documents comprehensive patient/family assessments covering biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs in a systematic manner. Responsibilities also include analyzing patient status changes, re-prioritizing care plans, participating in interdisciplinary rounds, and administering/documenting medications and treatments timely.