Registered Nurse (RN) - Pulmonary

Texas Children's Hospital • Houston, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse will work with the Inpatient Pulmonary Team in a fast-paced hospital setting, providing nursing care to pediatric patients with acute and chronic disorders of the lungs and upper and lower respiratory systems. Care includes assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate treatment while incorporating family-centered principles and cost-effective care. The role involves night work. Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing; an associate’s degree or technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement; an associate’s degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for obtaining and maintaining an RN license; or current enrollment in a nursing bridge program toward an MSN with verified BSN equivalency or a signed agreement.
• At least 9 months of nursing experience.
• RN license issued by the Texas Board of Nursing or a Nurse License Compact license.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience.
• Acute care or pulmonary experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patient and family biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner.
• Analyze situations, anticipate potential problems, and detect changes in patient status.
• Re-prioritize and update care plans based on new information and changes in the patient’s condition; communicate updates to the health care team 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 to learn before providing education.
• 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 skills to improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
• Participate in unit performance improvement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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