Pediatric Intermediate Care RN - Neuro & Complex Care

Nexus Health Systems; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Children's Hospital - Dallas is seeking an experienced Intermediate Care RN to care for patients with complex medical, neurological, developmental, and behavioral needs in a pediatric setting.

The role combines acute and rehabilitative nursing within a trauma-informed, interdisciplinary team. Strong assessment skills, vigilance, and compassionate care are required for effective patient and family support.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Additional education or training in neuroscience, progressive care, behavioral health, developmental disabilities, or rehabilitation nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients with complex medical, neurological, developmental, psychiatric, and behavioral conditions.
• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments using the nursing process.
• Identify patient risks, establish individualized outcomes, prioritize interventions, and evaluate responses to treatment.
• Recognize subtle changes in patient condition and promptly elevate clinical concerns through established pathways.
• Help prevent failure-to-rescue events through vigilant monitoring, critical thinking, and timely intervention.
• Assess and manage patients with neurological and cardiopulmonary conditions, airway needs, seizure disorders, wounds, and other complex clinical needs.
• Safely administer medications, blood products, enteral therapies, intravenous therapies, and other prescribed treatments.
• Monitor and reassess patients following treatments, medications, and clinical interventions.
• Use monitoring technology, early-warning indicators, clinical pathways, and decision-support tools to promote positive outcomes.
• Respond appropriately to escalating medical, neurological, or behavioral conditions and initiate emergency interventions according to hospital policy.

Skills

Acute-care nursing

Neuro & complex care

Trauma-informed care

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Neuroscience / progressive care training

Job description

Nexus Children's Hospital - Dallas is seeking an experienced Intermediate Care RN to care for patients with complex medical, neurological, developmental, and behavioral needs in a pediatric setting.

The role combines acute and rehabilitative nursing within a trauma-informed, interdisciplinary team. Strong assessment skills, vigilance, and compassionate care are required for effective patient and family support.