Level IV NICU RN — Critical Neonatal Care

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses for the NICU 4 Team to provide high-quality, family-centered care in a fast-paced setting. You will assess, plan, educate, implement, and evaluate care while coordinating with the broader care team.

The NICU 4 unit handles critically ill neonates, utilizing advanced therapies and close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Texas nursing license, BLS, and NICU/ICU experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in nursing or enrollment in BSN program with agreement.
• Current Texas nursing license or NLC and BLS certification required.
• 9 months of professional nursing experience.
• Positive interpersonal, time/resource management, communication, and collaboration skills; knowledge of nursing process and critical thinking.
• NICU or ICU experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient/family assessments across biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, spiritual, and environmental domains.
• Collect and analyze data from medical records to coordinate patient care.
• Identify patient needs for teaching, discharge planning, growth and development, nutrition, functional status, and pain management.
• Develop and adjust individualized care plans based on nursing assessments.
• Coordinate care with other health team members and participate in rounds/conferences.
• Document patient status and evaluate response to care; adjust as needed.

Skills

BLS Certification

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses for the NICU 4 Team to provide high-quality, family-centered care in a fast-paced setting. You will assess, plan, educate, implement, and evaluate care while coordinating with the broader care team.

The NICU 4 unit handles critically ill neonates, utilizing advanced therapies and close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Texas nursing license, BLS, and NICU/ICU experience are preferred.