Staff Nurse - Inpatient

Texas Children's Careers•Katy, TX

30d•Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for a Registered Nurse (RN) to work in our Diagnostic Imaging Unit –someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting and provide nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care in a manner that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective care. Texas Children’s Radiology Department has earned the gold standard in accreditation from the ACR for our medical imaging expertise. These gold seals of accreditation signify our achievement as a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE) – the highest achievement for medical imaging facilities. Think you have what it takes ok with part time (Saturday/Sunday: 7a-5pm plus 1 weekday per week: 7a-4pm) knowledge of critical thinking skills, and interdisciplinary collaboration

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing or bachelor’s degree in nursing enrolled
Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS certification
9 months year of professional nursing experience
preparing patients for imaging procedures like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, monitoring their vital signs during the procedure
administering medications like sedation if needed, and educating patients about what to expect before and after the test
focus on patient care throughout the imaging process while collaborating with radiologists and imaging technicians
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental (age-appropriate), culture, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner
Analyzes situations, anticipates potential problems, and detects changes in patient status
Re-prioritizes and updates plan of care based on new information and changes to the patient’s condition; communicates this information and documents in the medical record
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and/or patient care conferences and documents in the medical record
Assists patients/family in implementing their role in the plan of care as appropriate
Assess patient family learning needs capabilities, preferences, and readiness to learn prior to teaching
Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills when dealing with patients/families, visitors, peers, and other health care team members
Administers and documents medications and treatments in a timely manner
Demonstrates willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge and utilize new skills needed to improve individual, team, and organizational performance
Participate in unit performance improvement initiatives