Registered Nurse (RN), Inpatient - OB ICU, OB Intensive Care Unit

Texas Children's Hospital • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Texas Children’s is seeking an OB Intensive Care Unit Nurse to provide quality, age-appropriate nursing care in a fast-paced hospital setting. The nurse assesses patients, plans and implements care, educates patients and families, and evaluates outcomes while incorporating family-centered principles and cost-effective care. The position will cross-train to Labor & Delivery. Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in accordance with occupational health and safety standards.

The role is based within Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology facility offering maternal and fetal medicine services, fetal diagnostic procedures, and specialized fetal surgeries. The Pavilion is connected to Texas Children’s Hospital to support access to pediatric subspecialty care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, or another nursing degree with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement.
• Current licensure with the Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• At least 9 months of professional nursing experience.
• Knowledge of the nursing process, critical thinking, PALS, ACLS, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills.
• Good time-management, resource-management, and flexibility skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate unit-specific equipment.
• Ability to complete respiratory fit testing.
• Willingness to cross-train to Labor & Delivery.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of ICU experience and currently working as a direct patient care nurse.
• Adult ICU experience for applicants interested in OB ICU.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with input from the patient and family.
• Involve patients and families in the plan of care.
• Implement high-quality, cost-effective patient care in conjunction with the patient and family.
• Evaluate the plan of care.
• Educate patients and families.
• Demonstrate commitment to the team, flexibility, professional and interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and customer service.
• Manage time and resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Maintain personal professional development and participate in the development of others.
• Participate in achieving hospital and unit goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time