Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic

Texas Children's Medical Center•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic provides quality, age-appropriate nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, education, and evaluation. The role provides family-centered care and supports patients and families in end-of-life situations. The organization’s mission is guided by its HEART values: Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust, with an emphasis on a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, or an accepted alternative education pathway.
At least 9 months of professional nursing experience.
Registered Nurse license issued by the Texas Board of Nursing or through the Nursing Licensure Compact.
As an accepted alternative pathway, an associate degree or technical diploma in nursing with current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement to obtain a BSN.
As an accepted alternative pathway, current enrollment in a nursing bridge program leading to an MSN, with verified BSN equivalency or a signed agreement.

Responsibilities

Uses evidence-based assessments and interviewing techniques to collect patient-, family-, and population-specific health information.
Prioritizes assessment findings according to immediate and anticipated patient needs.
Develops and updates individualized care plans in partnership with patients, families, caregivers, and other health care professionals.
Implements evidence-based nursing interventions during clinical visits, telephone encounters, and electronic communications.
Coordinates care and delegates appropriate interventions based on team members’ competencies, applicable regulations, and organizational policies.
Educates patients, families, and caregivers about health management, preventive care, available services, and community resources.
Evaluates patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes and revises care plans as needed.
Documents assessments, care plans, interventions, education, and evaluation results in the patient health record.
Promotes positive patient experiences through compassionate communication, patient advocacy, and professional collaboration.
Maintains clinical competence through ongoing education and participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Completes respiratory fit testing as required for successful candidates.