Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU - Main Campus - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Company: Texas Children's Hospital
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU - Main CampusJob Summary
We are searching for a Staff Nurse, Inpatient - someone who works
well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position, you'll
provide nursing care to patients receiving a diagnostic imaging
study by ensuring patient comfort and safety while collaborating
with the Radiology staff to optimize patient throughput.
Think you've got what it takes?
Responsibilities
* Assesses patient prior to the initiation of sedation
* Initiates sedation and monitors patient during course of the
Radiologic examination or intervention
* Recovers patient from sedation and/or interventional
procedure
* Collaborates with the team members of the various modalities in
achieving completion of intervention or diagnostic examination
* Educates patient and family to the intervention or diagnostic
examination and discharge care
* Demonstrates commitment to team, flexibility, professional,
interpersonal, communication, critical thinking, and customer
service skills
* Manages time and resources in a cost-effective manner
* Maintains professional development of self and participates in
development of others
* Participates in achieving hospital/unit goals
Qualifications
Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is required for all
employees at Texas Children's, unless approved for a medical or
religious exemption.
* 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 and current BLS certification from the American Heart
Association is required
* 1 year of professional nursing experience
* The ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal
skills, good time and resource management skills, flexibility,
strong oral and written communication skills, knowledge of
unit-specific equipment, and knowledge of the nursing process,
critical thinking skills, PALS, ACLS and interdisciplinary
collaboration
* Experience preferred PACU or ICU
Company Profile
Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient
care, education and research to accelerate health care for children
and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly
shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our
numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best
children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by
U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston
Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten
consecutive years.
Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our
primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over
40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological
Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research;
Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive
obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas
Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban
West Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the
first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of
Houston. We have also created the nation's first HMO for children,
established the largest pediatric primary care network in the
country and a global health program that is channeling care to
children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is
also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one
of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in
the nation.
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.
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