Registered Nurse (RN) - WC KATY at Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Assessment, Care Planning, Patient Education, Critical Thinking, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Time Management, Resource Management, Oral and Written Communication, Nursing Process, PALS, BLS Certification, Medical Record Analysis

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are searching for a Registered Nurse (RN) - WC PACU - We are looking for someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position you’ll provide quality 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. We need someone who can collect and analyze data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care. Think you’ve got what it takes? * 10hr shifts (7a-530p) QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's degree in nursing or other 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 or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS certification are required * 9 months of professional nursing experience * 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 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 * Perform and document assessments of the patient/family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs * Collect and analyze data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care * Analyze situations, anticipate potential problems, and detect changes in patient status * Identify each patient’s needs pertaining to patient teaching, discharge planning, growth and development, nutritional screening, functional status, and pain management * Develop an individualized plan of care based upon the nursing assessment and re-prioritize and change as necessary * Determine which standards of care and practice apply to the patient and coordinate among other health team members as appropriate * Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and/or patient care conferences * Execute therapeutic physician or nurse interventions according to established standards * Evaluate and document the patient’s response to the care provided and recognize their progress towards the desired outcome * Identify actual/potential barriers to learning and utilize various teaching strategies to overcome them as appropriate * Maintain confidentiality concerning patient/family issues * Act as a resource in educating new employees/team members * Participate in achieving hospital/unit goals, structures, and priorities 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.

Responsibilities

Provide quality nursing care to pediatric patients by assessing, planning, and implementing age-appropriate, family-centered care. Coordinate patient care through the analysis of medical records and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.