Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Texas Childrens Hospital the Woodlands
The Woodlands, TX

Registered Nurse, PACU - The Woodlands Campus

Job Summary We are searching for an Inpatient Weekend Staff Nurse - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care in a manner that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective care. Think you've got what it takes? Responsibilities * Collects and analyzes data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care * Discusses the patient's plan of care with family and/or significant individuals and documents in the medical record as appropriate * Determines which standards of care and practice apply to the patient; coordinates and communicates this information to other health care team members, in order to meet patient needs * Implements and individualizes plan of care based on nursing assessment, reflecting the bio-physical, psychosocial, developmental (age-appropriate), cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs of the patient/family * Evaluates and documents patient's response to the care provided and recognizes the patient's progress toward meeting the desired outcomes and discusses with the patient/family * Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills when dealing with patients/families, visitors, peers, and other health care team members * Demonstrates appropriate delegation and prioritization skills related to patient interventions and therapies * Acts as a resource in educating new employees and other members of the team to ensure the delivery of quality patient care Qualifications Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children's, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption * Bachelor's degree in nursing required or Associate's degree or technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement required * RN license from the Board of Nursing of the State of Texas required * BLS certification from the American Heart Association required * One year professional nursing experience required Company Profile Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston's first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org. Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved. To join our community of 14,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org. At Texas Children's Hospital, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission for the women and children that we serve. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment for all faculty, staff and learners throughout our organization. We believe that each member of our one amazing team provides enrichment that allows us to create a lasting legacy for future employees of this great organization. Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.