Nurse Supervisor TCP Grand Parkway

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital seeks a Nurse Supervisor for the TCP Grand Parkway location in Sugar Land, TX. In this role you will supervise and direct clinical staff, assess patient needs, and deliver direct care in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include staff supervision, ensuring safe, high-quality care, coordinating with providers, and supporting patient and family education. Requires RN licensure with the Texas Board of Nursing, BLS, and PALS; supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold RN licensure in Texas with a nursing degree (Diploma or ADN)
• BLS certification required; PALS certification preferred
• 1 year of staff nursing experience and 1 year of supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct clinical staff and provide direct patient care in a fast-paced setting
• Evaluate clinical staff performance to ensure safe, high-quality patient care
• Direct patient care in accordance with professional nursing standards and TCP policies
• Coordinate patient care with providers and help with family education

Skills

RN license

Supervisory experience

Patient care

Communication

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Job DescriptionWe are searching for a Nurse Supervisor for our TCP Grand Parkway -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will supervise and direct clinical staff and gather information, assess, and provide direct care to patients.

Think you’ve got what it takes

TCP Grand Parkway - 2819 Imperia Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• To supervise and direct clinical staff and to gather information, assess, and provide direct care to patients
• Supervises and evaluates clinical staff to ensure an optimal level of job performance for the consistent delivery of safe, high-quality patient care and customer service
• Directs clinical staff in the provision of patient care, maintaining professional nursing standards and adhering to TCP policies, procedures, and recommendations
• Provides general patient care. Prepares patient for examination per practice protocol
• Assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations, and testing within the scope of the position
• Assists with the collection of patient/family data. Assists in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per practice protocol
• Administers medication. Administers medication as directed by provider per practice protocol
• Supports patients/families in self-management of their health through assisting with education. Provides patient/family education as instructed by the provider or practice protocol
• Triages patients. Triages presenting patient complaints per practice protocol, using electronic health records for documentation
• Demonstrates Creating SMILES and AIDET philosophies to patients, families, and co-workers
• Collects specimens and performs laboratory tests. Verifies provider order and patient per practice protocol
• Coordinates referrals. Assesses patient’s eligibility for referral by verifying coverage with payer prior to initiating referral

Requirements

• Required Diploma in Nursing and Associate's Degree in Nursing or an associate's degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license with a preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Licenses/Certifications: RN - Lic-Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact, BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association, PALS - Cert-PALS by the American Heart Association
• Required 1 year of experience as a staff and 1 year of experience as an LVN with a preferred 1 year of supervisory experience

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.

Texas Children's Pediatrics is the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network with more than 200 physicians dedicated to the health care needs of infants to teenagers in over 50 locations throughout the greater Houston area. As part of our goal to build a community of healthy children, Texas Children's Pediatrics Community Cares Program provides trusted, high-quality pediatric medical services for children who otherwise would seek care from emergency centers or possibly go without care or treatment due to low family incomes and/or lack of health insurance. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.