PICU - Critical Care Registered Nurse

Childrens Health; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Registered Nurse for its Critical Care department in Plano, Texas. The ideal candidate will coordinate patient care, ensuring safety and effectiveness, and will have a BSN and vital certifications. Join a dedicated team focused on achieving the best patient outcomes in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years job related experience required.
• Current license to practice nursing in Texas required.
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to implement plans of care.
• Provides education and facilitates learning for patients and families.

Skills

Clinical Judgment

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Patient Education

Education

BSN

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area:Registered Nurse
Department:Critical Care (PICU & Trauma ICU)
Location:Plano, Texas
Shift:Nights
Job Type:(On-Site)

Responsibilities:
* Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care. Uses clinical judgment based on nursing skills acquired through formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines to globally assess the patient's situation and through critical thinking and clinical decision making, develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient, with the aim of promoting comfort.
* Accountable that patient care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations.
* Oversees care delivered by patient care team; coordinates plan of care.
* Provides education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and patient care team in a way that demonstrates a sensitivity to recognize, appreciate, and incorporate differences related to diversity.
* Collaborates with physicians, families and other healthcare professionals to assist in developing and implementing an appropriate plan of care in a way that promotes/encourages each person's contributions towards achieving the best patient outcomes.

WORK EXPERIENCE
* At least 2 years job related experience required.

EDUCATION
* BSN required.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas required.
* BLS certification approved by the American Heart Association required.
* PALS/NRP/ACLS (Department specific requirements - see addendum) required.
* Effective April 20, 2020, new employees must obtain PACES certification within 6 months of hire and existing employees must obtain PACES certification upon expiration of their PEARS certification (no later than April 20, 2022). (Department specific requirement - see addendum) required.
* In some service areas, Initial Pediatric Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviors (PPMAB) training must be renewed annually 60 Days, required.

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.