Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Texas Childrens Hospital the Woodlands
The Woodlands, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) - WOO Flex Team

We are searching for a Flex Registered Nurse (Woodlands)-someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting and 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. Apply today to learn more about how you can make difference caring for ICU, Acute Care and ER patient! Think you've got what it takes? * for critical care experience * Pediatric experience 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 Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in nursing, associate's degree, or technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement or an associate's degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license required or must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN with a verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement. * 1 year experience in nursing (minimum) * RN License by Texas Board of Nursing * CPR - Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association * Ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills, good time and resource management skills 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 problems, 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