RN - PICU - PRN Commit (Days)

Children's Health; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

Children's Health Plano is seeking an RN - PRN Commit in the PICU. This on-site role supports day shifts in a high-acuity pediatric setting, delivering developmentally appropriate care and collaborating with the care team to meet patient and family needs.

Responsibilities include applying the nursing process, ensuring safety and quality standards, educating families, and coordinating with physicians and other professionals to implement individualized care plans.

Qualifications

• BSN in Nursing required.
• Current Texas RN license.
• At least 2 years PICU experience.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications (department requirements).
• PACES or PACES-related certifications may be required within set timelines.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe, delegate and coordinate patient care with clinical judgment.
• Ensure safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations.
• Oversee care delivered by the patient care team; coordinate plan of care.
• Educate patients, families and staff with sensitivity to diversity.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to implement care plans.

Skills

Nursing care

Clinical judgement

Team collaboration

Patient education

Cultural sensitivity

Education

BSN in Nursing

Tools

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area:

RN - PRN Commit

Department:

PICU

Location:

Children's Health Plano

Shift:

Days: Days

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.

Other Information

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 2 years PICU experience required.

EDUCATION

• BSN in Nursing required.

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 ACLS/NRP/PALS/PACES (Department specific requirements - see addendum) New employees must obtain life support department specific certification within 6 months of hire. Effective January, 1, 2026, current employees must obtain PALS certification upon expiration of their PACES. - Time Frame: 180 Days
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program-2P-NRP Essential ACLS/NRP/PALS/PACES (Department specific requirements - see addendum) New employees must obtain life support department specific certification within 6 months of hire. Effective January, 1, 2026, current employees must obtain PALS certification upon expiration of their PACES. - Time Frame: 180 Days
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support-2R-PALS Essential ACLS/NRP/PALS/PACES (Department specific requirements - see addendum) New employees must obtain life support department specific certification within 6 months of hire. Effective January, 1, 2026, current employees must obtain PALS certification upon expiration of their PACES. - Time Frame: 180 Days
• Pediatric Assessment, Communication and Escalation Skills-2R-PACES Essential ACLS/NRP/PALS/PACES (Department specific requirements - see addendum) New employees must obtain life support department specific certification within 6 months of hire. Effective January, 1, 2026, current employees must obtain PALS certification upon expiration of their PACES. - Time Frame: 180 Days

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.

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.