Registered Nurse (Perianesthesia)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

Caregiver Leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Job summary

Children's Health in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced Registered Nurse in Perianesthesia to deliver developmentally appropriate direct patient care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. You will apply nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for pediatric and family-centered needs.

The role requires a BSN, Texas RN licensure, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NCLEX readiness. You will work on-site with a Sunday night shift plus two weekday day shifts, supporting a

Qualifications

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking in patient care.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians, families and healthcare professionals.
• Commitment to infection prevention and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as a registered nurse in perianesthesia.
• Develop and implement care plans using nursing process.
• Document patient encounters accurately in the EHR (EPIC).
• Coordinate with care team to ensure safe and effective care.
• Educate patients and families, respecting diverse backgrounds.
• Advocate for patient and family concerns and address ethical issues.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Team collaboration

Clinical judgment

Infection prevention

Education

BSN

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Registered Nurse
Department: Perianesthesia
Location: Dallas, TX
Shift: Sunday 12 Hour Night Shift + Weekday 2 x 9 Hour Day Shifts
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.
• Advocates for the patient, represents the concerns of the patient/family and identifies and assists in resolving ethical and clinical concerns.
• Accurately & thoroughly document all patient encounters in EPIC.
• Ensure that Patient Health Information (PHI) is protected and secured at all times.
• Adhere to all infection prevention initiatives (i.e., hand hygiene, proper disposal of waste, etc.)
• Deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families according to their identified needs.
• Will deliver care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidence based practice.
• Continuously inquires about the condition of the patient through the ongoing process of questioning and evaluating the situation and implements treatment changes, if necessary, through collaboration with the health care team, inclusive of the patient and family.
• Maintains a body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to manage whatever environmental and system resources exist for the patient/family, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare systems.

Work Experience

• At least 1 year of job-related experience is required upon hire
• Critical care experience strongly preferred

Education

• BSN

Licenses And Certifications

• Registered Nurse current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas
• Basic Life Support BLS required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program
• Pediatric Assessment, Communication and Escalation Skills
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS

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.