Registered Nurse (RN) - Pulmonary

Texas Children's Medical Center • Houston, TX

5d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse will work with the Inpatient Pulmonary Team in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role provides nursing care to pediatric patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care in a manner that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective care. The nurse provides specialized care for patients with acute and chronic disorders of the lungs and upper and lower respiratory systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing; or an associate’s degree or technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement; or 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 from the Texas Board of Nursing or a Nurse License Compact license.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience.
• Acute care or pulmonary experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document organized, systematic assessments of patients and families, including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs.
• Analyze situations, anticipate potential problems, and detect changes in patient status.
• Re-prioritize and update the plan of care based on new information and changes in the patient’s condition; communicate updates to other 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 to learn 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time