Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Rheumatology Clinic

Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Outpatient Rheumatology Clinic provides quality, age-appropriate, family-centered nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, education, and evaluation. The role also supports patients and families in end-of-life situations. Care is provided during clinical visits, telephone encounters, and electronic communications, in collaboration with patients, families, caregivers, and other health care professionals. Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

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.
Successful completion of respiratory fit testing.

Responsibilities

Use evidence-based assessments and interviewing techniques to collect patient-, family-, and population-specific health information.
Prioritize assessment findings according to immediate and anticipated patient needs.
Develop and update individualized care plans in partnership with patients, families, caregivers, and other health care professionals.
Implement evidence-based nursing interventions during clinical visits, telephone encounters, and electronic communications.
Coordinate care and delegate appropriate interventions based on team members’ competencies, applicable regulations, and organizational policies.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about health management, preventive care, available services, and community resources.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes, revising care plans as needed.
Document assessments, care plans, interventions, education, and evaluation results in the patient health record.
Promote positive patient experiences through compassionate communication, patient advocacy, and professional collaboration.
Maintain clinical competence through ongoing education and participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.