Registered Nurse (RN)- Outpatient Allergy & Immunology Clinic

Texas Children's Medical Center•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides quality, age-appropriate nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, education, and evaluation. This position serves the Outpatient Allergy & Immunology Clinic at the West Campus location, providing family-centered care and supporting patients and families in end-of-life situations. 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.
Accepted alternative for new hires: associate degree or technical diploma in nursing, current enrollment in a BSN program, and a signed agreement to obtain a BSN.
Accepted alternative: current enrollment in a nursing bridge program leading to an MSN, with verified BSN equivalency or a signed agreement.
Additional education pathways and grandfathered requirements apply to eligible internal transfers, existing employees, and rehires based on employment history.
At least 9 months of professional nursing experience.
Current Registered Nurse license issued by the Texas Board of Nursing or through the Nursing Licensure Compact.
Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing.

Responsibilities

Uses evidence-based assessments and interviewing techniques to collect patient-, family-, and population-specific health information.
Prioritizes assessment findings based on 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.