Registered Nurse Inpatient PICU
Company: Texas Childrens Hospital
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description We are in search of a Registered Nurse for the
PICU at Main Campus for NIGHTSHIFT. Someone who excels in
fast-paced learning with dynamic flexibility in a critical care
setting. This position encompasses direct nursing care to
critically ill patients, while ensuring safety and comfort, within
our family centered care model. Our PICU is divided into 4 cohorts
for better patient outcomes. The 4 cohorts are: • 9 LT: Surgical
and Neuro-surgical ICU that encompasses post liver & kidney
transplants, trauma patients, seizure disorder patients, and
post-operative patients • 10 LT: MICU focusing on
pulmonary/pulmonary hypertension patients, bone marrow
transplant/hematology/oncology patients • 11 LT: MICU that
encompasses a mix of medical-surgical patients. • 12 LT:
Transitional ICU is a unique cohort that focuses on our chronic,
technology dependent patients who need intense education with the
patient and family before discharging home. As a PICU nurse, you
will work with patients in each cohort. Qualifications: •
Bachelor's degree in nursing or an associate's degree, technical
diploma, or current enrollment in a nursing bridge program is
required signed agreement • Current licensure with the Board of
Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS
American Heart Association certification are required • 9 months of
professional nursing experience • The ability to demonstrate
positive and appropriate interpersonal skills • Demonstrate good
time and resource management skills • Demonstrate flexibility •
Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills • Operate
unit specific equipment • Able to work nights • Knowledge of the
nursing process, critical thinking skills, PALS, ACLS and
interdisciplinary collaboration /"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
biophysical, psychosocial, developmental ( age – appropriate),
culture, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and
systematic manner. • Analyzes situations, anticipates potential
problem, 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. ABOUT US
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 Tower 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; Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands,
the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north
of Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new
state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and
maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also
created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO
focused on children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest
pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children's
Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored
specifically for children; and a global health program that is
channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas
Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine,
one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs
in the nation. To join our community of 15,000 dedicated team
members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
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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