Children's Health-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Plano, TX
5,001-10,000 employees
Hospitals

Independently performs the functions of a registered nurse in direct patient care. Utilizes the nursing process in the delivery of developmentally appropriate care. Also works in collaboration with other health care professionals to provide a comprehensive plan of care to meet the patient/family needs. This job is intended for Registered Nurse Pool assignments.

  • Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care. Uses clinical judgment based on nursing skills acquired through formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence based guidelines to globally assess the patient's situation and through critical thinking and clinical decision making, develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient, with the aim of promoting comfort.
  • Accountable that patient care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations.
  • Oversees care delivered by patient care team; coordinates plan of care.
  • Provides education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and patient care team in a way that demonstrates a sensitivity to recognize, appreciate, and incorporate differences related to diversity.
  • Collaborates with physicians, families and other healthcare professionals to assist in developing and implementing an appropriate plan of care in a way that promotes/encourages each person's contributions towards achieving the best patient outcomes.
  • Advocates for the patient, represents the concerns of the patient/family and identifies and assists in resolving ethical and clinical concerns.
  • Accurately & thoroughly document all patient encounters in EPIC.
  • Ensure that Patient Health Information (PHI) is protected and secured at all times.
  • Adhere to all infection prevention initiatives (i.e., hand hygiene, proper disposal of waste, etc.)
  • Deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families according to their identified needs.
  • Will deliver care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidence based practice.
  • Continuously inquires about the condition of the patient through the ongoing process of questioning and evaluating the situation and implements treatment changes, if necessary, through collaboration with the health care team, inclusive of the patient and family.
  • Maintains a body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to manage whatever environmental and system resources exist for the patient/family, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare systems.
  • BSN in Nursing
  • 2 years prior pediatric RN experience
  • Pediatric Advance Life Support-DO NOT USE
  • Registered Nurse
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Basic Life Support
  • Pediatric Assessment, Communication and Escalation Skills
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Ped Emrgcy Assmnt Recogn Stabil
  • Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas Req
  • BLS certification approved by the American Heart Association Req
  • PALS/NRP/ACLS (Department specific requirements - see addendum) Req
  • Effective April 20, 2020, new employees must obtain PACES certification within 6 months of hire and existing employees must obtain PACES certification upon expiration of their PEARS certification (no later than April 20, 2022). (Department specific requirement - see addendum) Req
  • In some service areas, Initial Pediatric Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviors (PPMAB) training must be renewed annually Req
  • Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Pref
  • Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
  • 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
  • Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
  • Caregiver Leave
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
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