RN - PICU & Trauma ICU - (Nights)

Children's Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee medical plan premium coverage

4%-10% savings plan match

Paid parental leave

Caregiver Leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Job summary

Children's Health in Dallas is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Night shift in the Critical Care unit (PICU & Trauma ICU). The role focuses on clinical judgment, coordination of care, and collaboration with physicians to ensure safe, effective patient outcomes.

BSN is required along with Texas licensure, BLS, and department-specific certifications. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to making life better for children and delivering excellent family-centered care.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required.
• Texas nursing license required.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association) required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinical judgment

Nursing skills

Patient care coordination

Team collaboration

Cultural competence

Education

BSN

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Registered Nurse

Department: Critical Care (PICU & Trauma ICU)

Location: Children's Health Dallas

Shift: Nights

Job Type: (On-Site)

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is 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.

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 1 year job related experience required.

EDUCATION

• BSN required.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas required.
• BLS certification approved by the American Heart Association required.
• PALS/NRP/ACLS (Department specific requirements - see addendum) required.
• Effective April 20, 2020, new employees must obtain PACES certification within 6 months of hire and existing employees must obtain PACES certification upon expiration of their PEARS certification (no later than April 20, 2022). (Department specific requirement - see addendum) required.
• In some service areas, Initial Pediatric Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviors (PPMAB) training must be renewed annually 60 Days, required.

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.