RN, PICU

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cook Children’s Health Care System in Fort Worth, TX seeks an RN for the PICU Designated Unit. You will deliver individualized nursing care using the nursing process within a high-acuity pediatric unit, focusing on safety and family-centered care.

Shift is Third Shift, 7p–7a, 36 hours weekly. Requirements include 1 year of direct nursing experience, 1+ year in critical care preferred, active TX RN license, BLS, and Associate degree in nursing.

Qualifications

• 1 year of direct nursing experience required.
• 1+ year Critical Care experience preferred.
• Associate's degree in nursing required.
• Active TX RN license and BLS certification required.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct nursing care to PICU patients using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with PICU team to ensure safe, individualized patient care.

Connaissances

Nursing care

Critical care

Teamwork

Formation

Associate's degree in Nursing

Outils

TX RN License

BLS Certification (AHA)

Description du poste

Summary

The RN, PICU (Designated Unit) is responsible for delivering competent, individualized nursing care to patients and families by utilizing the nursing process to augment the established medical plan of treatment within a specific clinical unit. Operating with a strong team orientation, this nurse integrates sound clinical judgment and evidence-based decision-making to address the unique needs and acuity of the unit’s patient population. The role emphasizes exceptional customer relations and professional communication, ensuring that care is delivered with both clinical precision and a high level of service excellence. By maintaining a focus on safety and collaborative practice, the RN Staff DU serves as a vital advocate for the patient while contributing to the overall effectiveness and specialized workflows of the designated clinical team.

Location

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department

PICU

Shift

Third Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

36

Summary

The RN, PICU (Designated Unit) is responsible for delivering competent, individualized nursing care to patients and families by utilizing the nursing process to augment the established medical plan of treatment within a specific clinical unit. Operating with a strong team orientation, this nurse integrates sound clinical judgment and evidence-based decision-making to address the unique needs and acuity of the unit’s patient population. The role emphasizes exceptional customer relations and professional communication, ensuring that care is delivered with both clinical precision and a high level of service excellence. By maintaining a focus on safety and collaborative practice, the RN Staff DU serves as a vital advocate for the patient while contributing to the overall effectiveness and specialized workflows of the designated clinical team.

Shift: 7p - 7a

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Our state-of-the-art NICU is designated Level IV, the highest level of designation that can be achieved. We boast 106 private rooms and admit over 1,000 patients annually. We care for very low birth weight infants as young as 22 weeks and see a vast array of diseases, including respiratory, surgical, cardiac, genetic, renal, neurological, hematological, and metabolic conditions. The NICU also has a variety of acuity levels, ranging from infants requiring the highest level of care on ECMO to those who are ready for discharge home. Our large collaborative team includes several NICU dedicated specialties, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapies, child life, lactation, and respiratory therapy. The provider team, comprising neonatologists and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, has a passion for teaching and collaboration with staff.

Experience

• 1 year of direct nursing experience required.
• 1+ year Critical Care experience preferred.
• Associate's in nursing.
• Active, unrestricted TX Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• BLS - American Heart Association.

About Us

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.
Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.