Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care
Texas Childrens Hospital the Woodlands
The Woodlands, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care

We are searching for Inpatient Acute Care Nurses to work at our Woodlands location - applicants who work well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position you'll provide quality 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. We need someone who can collect and analyze data from medical records to coordinate patient care. Think you've got what it takes? Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in nursing Or Associates Degree in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement * Or Technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement * Or Must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN. * Verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement is required. * Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas is required * Current BLS from the American Heart Association is required * (1) year of professional nursing 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 Responsibilities: * Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family including bio-physical, psychosocial, developmental (age-appropriate), cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner * Collects and analyzes data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care * Identifies patient's needs pertaining to patient teaching, discharge planning, growth and development, nutritional screening, functional status, and pain management * Re-prioritizes and updates plan of care based on new information and changes in the patient's condition; communicates this information to other health care team members and documents in the medical record * Discusses the patient's plan of care with family and/or significant individuals and documents in the medical record as appropriate * 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 * Formulates, implements, and documents individualized teaching plan based on patient/family assessment * Serves as a patient/family advocate while caring for patients and collaborating with 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 performances