Registered Nurse Nexus Children Hospital at Nexus Children's Hospital - Hous

Job Description

• Ensures that scope of duties and services provided are consistent and within the guidelines of the state nursing practice act.
• Demonstrates knowledge of individual patients’/residents’ histories, current progress and treatment goals.
• Demonstrates ability to make appropriate nursing decisions when assessing patients/residents.
• Complies with established medication policies and procedures.
• Effectively operates and troubleshoots commonly utilized equipment.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner, including weekly summaries, care plans, fall risk assessments, skin risk assessments, skin sheets.
• Receives telephone orders from Licensed Independent Practitioner and fulfills orders per established policies and procedures.
• Proficient in assuring prompt recognition of any untoward change in patient condition, and to facilitate appropriate nursing, medical or other intervention.
• Effectively communicates with patients, families, physicians and team members.
• Serves as a professional role model to other staff.
• Serves as a resource to team members in regards to direct patient care needs.
• Knowledgeable of infection control issues.
• Manages time effectively and uses sound judgment to maintain optimal patient care.
• Knowledgeable of patient status to plan and provide effectively.
• Follows narcotic count guidelines as established by facility.
• Proactive in remaining current with skills and competencies required to serve the increasingly complex population that we serve.
• Responsible for oral care of trach and ventilator dependent patients.
• Performs patient and family education starting at admission of the patient and documents accordingly in patient chart.
• Answers alarms and call lights to ensure prompt intervention.
• Actively works towards achieving goals set during annual performance review and other periodic reviews.
• Attends and completes all Mandatory Education modules in a timely manner.
• Performs bedside shift report to enhance patient communication and satisfaction.
• Reassess patients per established policies and procedures to identify progress and trends that require.

• At least one year of hospital experience required.
• Pediatrics and/or ICU experience preferred.

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.

• Maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State in which performing duties.
• Certified in BLS/ACLS/PALS.