Registered Nurse (RN) - Virtual Care Network (1030a-9pm)

Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX

About The Position

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking experienced, innovative nurses for its Virtual Care Network. Virtual Nurses partner with bedside nurses to provide admission support, patient and family education, discharge readiness, and discharge teaching through a technology-enabled care model. The role supports patients, families, and bedside care teams while helping create additional capacity for bedside nurses to focus on direct patient care. It is suited to nurses who are strong communicators, educators, collaborators, and critical thinkers, and who are comfortable using technology to support 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 Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
At least 9 months of professional nursing experience.
Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

Two years of nursing experience.
Acute care experience and ability to cross-train to cover NICU and Mother/Baby.
Proficiency with EPIC or comparable electronic health record systems.
Ability to conduct virtual patient intakes and provide patient education by phone or digital platforms.
Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills.
Excellent communication and patient/family education skills.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
Comfort with technology and virtual care delivery.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Adaptability and innovation, including the ability to navigate changing workflows.
Commitment to patient- and family-centered care.

Responsibilities

Perform and document organized, systematic assessments of patients and families, including biophysical, psychosocial, age-appropriate developmental, cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs.
Analyze situations, anticipate potential problems, and detect changes in patient status.
Re-prioritize and update plans of care based on new information and changes in patient condition; communicate updates to health care team members and document them in the medical record.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and/or patient care conferences and document participation in the medical record.
Assist patients and families in implementing their roles in the plan of care, as appropriate.
Assess patient and family learning needs, capabilities, preferences, and readiness before teaching.
Demonstrate positive and effective interpersonal skills with patients, families, visitors, peers, and other health care team members.
Administer and document medications and treatments in a timely manner.
Acquire new knowledge and use new skills to improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
Participate in unit performance improvement initiatives.