Registered Nurse (RN), Inpatient - NICU Level 3, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level 3 (Nights)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides quality, age-appropriate nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating care using family-centered and cost-effective principles. The nurse gathers and analyzes medical-record information to coordinate care and works effectively in a fast-paced environment. The role is in the Pavilion for Women Level 3 NICU at Texas Children’s Hospital, caring for critically ill neonates and infants who need complex care and a high level of support. Patients may be born at 22 weeks or greater and may have multiple diagnoses requiring complex medical or surgical care. Examples of respiratory support used in the unit include Bubble CPAP, NIPPV, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, and jet ventilation. The team uses simulation-driven, evidence-based practices and current technology, and collaborates across nursing, provider, respiratory therapy, social work, child life, therapy, care coordination, and pharmacy disciplines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, or another nursing degree with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement.
- Current licensure with the Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compact.
- BLS certification.
- At least 9 months of professional nursing experience.
- Ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills, good time and resource management, flexibility, strong oral and written communication, knowledge of unit-specific equipment, knowledge of the nursing process, critical-thinking skills, PALS, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Nice To Haves
- Previous NICU or ICU experience is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform and document patient and family assessments covering biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs.
- Collect and analyze medical-record data to coordinate patient care.
- Analyze situations, anticipate potential problems, and detect changes in patient status.
- Identify patient needs related to teaching, discharge planning, growth and development, nutritional screening, functional status, and pain management.
- Develop individualized plans of care based on nursing assessments; reprioritize and revise plans as needed.
- Determine applicable standards of care and practice and coordinate with other health team members as appropriate.
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and patient care conferences.
- Carry out therapeutic physician or nurse interventions according to established standards.
- Evaluate and document patient responses to care and recognize progress toward desired outcomes.
- Identify actual or potential barriers to learning and use appropriate teaching strategies to address them.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding patient and family issues.
- Serve as an educational resource for new employees and team members.
- Participate in achieving hospital and unit goals, structures, and priorities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
