Texas Children's Hospital
Location
Houston, Texas
The nurse provides compassionate, age-appropriate care for children with neurological disorders in a fast-paced critical care setting. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, implementing care plans, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.
Candidates must hold a nursing degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) and a valid Texas RN license or Compact license. A minimum of 9 months of nursing experience and BLS certification from the American Heart Association are required.
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
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. "
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