Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

Overview We are searching for a Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU . This role works in a fast-paced setting, providing quality nursing care by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective care. The RN will collect and analyze data from the medical record to coordinate patient care. Schedule will be 6:00am–2:30pm rotating every 2 weeks with 7:30am–4:00pm rotation. Responsibilities Perform and document assessments of the patient/family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs Collect and analyze data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care Analyze situations, anticipate potential problems, and detect changes in patient status Identify each patient’s needs pertaining to patient teaching, discharge planning, growth and development, nutritional screening, functional status, and pain management Develop an individualized plan of care based upon the nursing assessment and re-prioritize and change as necessary Determine which standards of care and practice apply to the patient and coordinate among other health team members as appropriate Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and/or patient care conferences Execute therapeutic physician or nurse interventions according to established standards Evaluate and document the patient’s response to the care provided and recognize their progress towards the desired outcome Identify actual/potential barriers to learning and utilize various teaching strategies to overcome them as appropriate Maintain confidentiality concerning patient/family issues Act as a resource in educating new employees/team members Participate in achieving hospital/unit goals, structures, and priorities Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree in nursing or other degree in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS certification are required 9 months of professional nursing experience Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills, good time and resource management, flexibility, strong oral and written communication skills, knowledge of unit-specific equipment, and knowledge of the nursing process, critical thinking, PALS, and interdisciplinary collaboration Note: As part of our commitment to safety, successful candidates may be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. Texas Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions 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 status unrelated to the performance of the work involved. #J-18808-Ljbffr