Registered Nurse (RN) PICU (Nights)

Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX

3h•Onsite

About The Position

We are in search of a Registered Nurse for the PICU at Main Campus for NIGHTSHIFT. Someone who excels in fast-paced learning with dynamic flexibility in a critical care setting. This position encompasses direct nursing care to critically ill patients, while ensuring safety and comfort, within our family centered care model. Our PICU is divided into 4 cohorts for better patient outcomes: 9 LT (Surgical and Neuro-surgical ICU), 10 LT (MICU focusing on pulmonary/pulmonary hypertension patients, bone marrow transplant/hematology/oncology patients), 11 LT (MICU with a mix of medical-surgical patients), and 12 LT (Transitional ICU for chronic, technology dependent patients). As a PICU nurse, you will work with patients in each cohort. 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. Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes its primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI), the Feigin Tower for pediatric research, Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin. The network also includes Texas Children’s Health Plan, Texas Children’s Pediatrics, Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics, and a global health program. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or an associate’s degree, technical diploma, or current enrollment in a nursing bridge program is required +signed agreement
Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS American Heart Association certification are required
9 months of professional nursing experience
The ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills
Demonstrate good time and resource management skills
Demonstrate flexibility
Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
Operate unit specific equipment
Able to work nights
Knowledge of the nursing process, critical thinking skills, PALS, ACLS and interdisciplinary collaboration
Required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

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 problem, 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.