Registered Nurse

Children's Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Health in Dallas, TX seeks a Registered Nurse for night shift in Cardiology C8. You will provide direct patient care, use the nursing process, and collaborate with physicians and care teams to plan and implement comprehensive care for children and families.

Minimum 1 year of nursing experience is required; BSN is preferred. You will work on-site in a pediatric setting with a focus on safety and high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Uses the nursing process to deliver developmentally appropriate care.
• Collaborates with physicians and health care professionals on care plans.
• Demonstrates clinical reasoning and decision-making in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs functions of a registered nurse in direct patient care.
• Develops and implements a care plan to meet patient and family needs.
• Oversees care delivery by the patient care team and coordinates the plan of care.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Patient education

Education

BSN in Nursing

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area

Registered Nurse

Department

Cardiology C8

Location

Dallas, TX

Shift

Night 7P-7A

Job Type

On-Site

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary

Independently performs the functions of a registered nurse in direct patient care. Utilizes the nursing process in the delivery of developmentally appropriate care. Also works in collaboration with other health care professionals to provide a comprehensive plan of care to meet the patient/family needs.

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 1 year Effective 3/1/2023, at least 1 year of job-related experience is required upon hire Required

EDUCATION

• BSN in Nursing Essential

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse-1N-RN Essential Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas
• Basic Life Support-2R-BLS Essential Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support-2R-ACLS Essential Department specific requirements - see addendum
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program-2R-NRP Essential Department specific requirements - see addendum
• Pediatric Assessment, Communication and Escalation Skills-2R-PACES Essential Department specific requirements - see addendum
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support-2R-PALS Essential Department specific requirements - see addendum

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care For You

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

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.