Variable Staffing - Registered Nurse Pool

Children's Health; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums after 3 years

Savings plan match 4-10%

Paid Parental Leave

Caregiver Leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Job summary

Children's Health in Plano is seeking a Registered Nurse for the acute care pool, working the night shift (7p-7a) on-site. The role focuses on delivering developmentally appropriate direct patient care and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to form comprehensive care plans.

Required: a four-year BSN or equivalent, Texas RN license, and CPR/BLS. ACLS/PALS as department needs may apply. Minimum one year of relevant experience and a commitment to diversity in care are essential.

Qualifications

• Four-year BSN or equivalent experience required.
• Active Texas RN license required.
• CPR/BLS certification as per policy.
• ACLS/PALS may be department-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prescribes, delegates and coordinates patient care using clinical judgment and evidence-based guidelines to develop an appropriate plan of care.
• Ensures patient care meets safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations standards.
• Oversees care delivered by the patient care team and coordinates the plan of care.
• Provides education to patients, families, and the care team with sensitivity to diversity.
• Collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to implement optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Nursing process

Clinical judgment

Collaboration

Evidence-based guidelines

Diversity sensitivity

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Registered Nurse Pool Acute Care

Department: Variable Staffing

Location: Plano

Shift: Night, Full Time, 7p-7a

Job Type: On-Site

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. Critical care settings are defined as intensive care units and/or emergency department.

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.

Work Experience

• At least 1 year job related experience required

Education

• Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience BSN required

Licenses and Certifications

• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas Upon Hire Req
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements Req
• PALS/NRP/ACLS (Department specific requirements - see addendum) Req
• PACES certification (Department specific requirements - see addendum) 180 Days Req

Benefits

• 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.