Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care PICU

Shriners Hospitals for Children • Galveston, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children’s is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). This full-time position involves providing emergency intensive care to critically ill pediatric burn patients, guiding them from admission through their recovery and return home. The role offers the chance to witness the long-term impact of care as patients return for follow-up. Shriners Children’s is recognized as a top employer, dedicated to patient care, education, and research, with a global presence and a commitment to treating children regardless of their family's financial situation.

Requirements

• BSN degree or in progress
• Texas RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Two years’ acute care hospital experience

Nice To Haves

• Previous ICU, PACU or NICU experience
• Pediatric experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

• Assesses comprehensive data including physical, psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs and interprets assessment information to derive the diagnosis.
• Involves patient, family and health care team members in formulating a culturally appropriate individualized plan of care and identifies expected outcomes based on nursing assessment and diagnosis.
• Implements the plan of care in partnership with the patient, family and health care team members.
• Utilizes teaching strategies appropriate to the individual patient's condition and learning needs.
• Evaluates the patient/family's understanding of and response to the plan of care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level