Neonatal ICU RN - Level IV Critical Care Expert

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's NICU IV team is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide age-appropriate, family-centered care in a fast-paced unit. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, education, implementation, and evaluation, with data collection from medical records to coordinate care.

The NICU IV offers Level IV care with advanced treatments in a collaborative environment. Texas RN licensure or eligibility for BSN and BLS are required; NICU/ICU experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or current enrollment in BSN program with acceptance
• Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS certification are required
• 9 months of professional nursing experience
• NICU or ICU experience highly preferred and respiratory fit testing is required

Responsibilities

• Perform and document assessments of the patient/family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs
• Collect and analyze data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care
• Analyze situations, anticipate potential problems, and detect changes in patient status
• Identify each patient's needs pertaining to patient teaching, discharge planning, growth and development, nutritional screening, functional status, and pain management
• Develop an individualized plan of care based upon the nursing assessment and re-prioritize and change as necessary
• Determine which standards of care and practice apply to the patient and coordinate among other health team members as appropriate
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and/or patient care conferences
• Execute therapeutic physician or nurse interventions according to established standards
• Evaluate and document the patient's response to the care provided and recognize their progress towards the desired outcome
• Identify actual/potential barriers to learning and utilize various teaching strategies to overcome them as appropriate
• Maintain confidentiality concerning patient/family issues
• Act as a resource in educating new employees/team members
• Participate in achieving hospital/unit goals, structures, and priorities

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication

Flexibility

Critical thinking

PALS

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Texas RN licensure or eligibility for BSN & BLS

Job description

Texas Children's NICU IV team is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide age-appropriate, family-centered care in a fast-paced unit. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, education, implementation, and evaluation, with data collection from medical records to coordinate care.

The NICU IV offers Level IV care with advanced treatments in a collaborative environment. Texas RN licensure or eligibility for BSN and BLS are required; NICU/ICU experience is preferred.