Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatric ICU (PICU) Nights

We are in search of a Registered Nurse for the PICU at Main Campus for NIGHTSHIFT. Someone who excels in fast-paced learning with dynamic flexibility in a critical care setting. This position encompasses direct nursing care to critically ill patients, while ensuring safety and comfort, within our family centered care model. 

Our PICU is divided into 4 cohorts for better patient outcomes. 
The 4 cohorts are: 
•    9 LT: Surgical and Neuro-surgical ICU that encompasses post liver & kidney transplants, trauma patients, seizure disorder patients, and post-operative patients 
•    10 LT: MICU focusing on pulmonary/pulmonary hypertension patients, bone marrow transplant/hematology/oncology patients 
•    11 LT: MICU that encompasses a mix of medical-surgical patients. 
•    12 LT: Transitional ICU is a unique cohort that focuses on our chronic, technology dependent patients who need intense education with the patient and family before discharging home. 

As a PICU nurse, you will work with patients in each cohort.

Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in nursing or an associate’s degree, technical diploma, or current enrollment in a nursing bridge program is required +signed agreement
•    Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS American Heart Association certification are required
•    9 months of professional nursing experience
•    The ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills
•    Demonstrate good time and resource management skills
•    Demonstrate flexibility
•    Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
•    Operate unit specific equipment
•    Able to work nights
•    Knowledge of the nursing process, critical thinking skills, PALS, ACLS and interdisciplinary collaboration

"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.“ 

Responsibilities:
•    Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental ( age – appropriate), culture, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner. 
•    Analyzes situations, anticipates potential problem, and detects changes in patient status 
•    Re-prioritizes and updates plan of care based on new information and changes to the patient’s condition; communicates this information to other health care team members and documents in the medical record. 
•    Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and/or patient care conferences and documents in the medical record 
•    Assists patients/family in implementing their role in the plan of care as appropriate 
•    Assess patient family learning needs capabilities, preferences, and readiness to learn prior to teaching. 
•    Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills when dealing with patients/families, visitors, peers, and other health care team members. 
•    Administers and documents medications and treatments in a timely manner.
•    Demonstrates willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge and utilize new skills needed to improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
•    Participate in unit performance improvement initiatives.