Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Rheumatology Clinic

Texas Children's Medical Center•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 supports patients and families in end-of-life situations and is guided by the company’s HEART values of Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust. 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.
Alternative pathway: Associate degree or technical diploma in nursing, current enrollment in a BSN program, and a signed agreement to obtain a BSN.
Alternative pathway: 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.
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 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.