Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Infectious Disease Clinic

Texas Children's Hospital•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides quality, age-appropriate nursing care in Texas Children’s Outpatient Infectious Disease Clinic in Austin, Texas. Care includes assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, education, and evaluation, with a family-centered approach that supports patients and families, including 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.
Nine 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

Use evidence-based assessment and interviewing techniques to collect patient-, family-, and population-specific health information.
Prioritize assessment findings based on 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 and revise 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.