Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Pediatric Surgery Clinic

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Outpatient Pediatric Surgery Clinic at The West Campus is seeking a registered nurse to work in a fast-paced ambulatory setting. The role includes direct and telephone nursing care, health teaching, patient advocacy, and coordination of care with the care team.

Requirements include a BSN or nursing pathways to BSN/MSN, current Texas nursing license or compact, BLS, and at least 9 months of professional nursing experience.

Qualifications

• RN degree or pathway to BSN/MSN as described in qualifications.
• Current Texas nursing license or Nurse Licensure Compact required.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required.
• Minimum of 9 months of professional nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and telephone nursing care.
• Deliver health teaching and patient advocacy.
• Supervise and coordinate care provided by others.
• Coordinate services for patients outside ambulatory care settings when appropriate.
• Ensure care plans are age- and developmentally appropriate.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Health teaching

Ambulatory care nursing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Associate degree in Nursing with BSN pathway

Technical diploma in nursing with BSN pathway

Enrolled in nursing bridge to MSN

Job description

We are searching for a e Registered Nurse (RN) at Texas Children's Outpatient Pediatric Surgery Clinic at The West Campus location— someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you'll provide direct and telephone nursing care, health teaching, patient advocacy, supervision and coordination of care given by others, and the coordination of services required for patients outside the ambulatory care setting in a manner that is age and developmentally appropriate.

“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.”

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Qualifications

• - Bachelor's Degree in nursing Or Associates Degree in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement Or Technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement Or Must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN.
• - Verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement is required.
• - Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact
• - BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
• - 9 months of professional nursing experience required

Responsibilities

• - Uses appropriate evidence-based assessment, complex interviewing techniques and instruments related to ambulatory care nursing in collection pertinent patient, family, or population specific data
• - Develops and continuously updates an individualized plan for patients seeking care for health promotion, health malignance, or health-related situational problems
• - Prioritizes interventions and implements the plan of care in partnership with the patient, family, caregivers, and other health care professionals in a timely manner
• - Conducts a reevaluation and follow-up of care delivered based on the patient’s needs, the patient’s condition, or the patient’s request
• - Incorporates the patient’s families’ and caregiver’s ability to understand and participate in the plan of care
• - Uses ongoing reassessment data to revise the diagnoses, expected outcomes, and implementation of the plan as needed