Registered Nurse - Pediatric Intensive Care

Children's Health (Dallas) is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a nursing job in Dallas, Texas.

Job Description and Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Job Title and Specialty Area: Registered Nurse

Department: Critical Care (PICU and Trauma ICU)

Location: Children's Health Dallas

Shift: Nights

Job Type: (On-Site)

Why Children’s Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Responsibilities:
Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care. Uses clinical judgment based on nursing skills acquired through formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence based guidelines to globally assess the patient's situation and through critical thinking and clinical decision making, develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient, with the aim of promoting comfort.
Accountable that patient care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations.
Oversees care delivered by patient care team; coordinates plan of care.
Provides education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and patient care team in a way that demonstrates a sensitivity to recognize, appreciate, and incorporate differences related to diversity.
Collaborates with physicians, families and other healthcare professionals to assist in developing and implementing an appropriate plan of care in a way that promotes/encourages each person's contributions towards achieving the best patient outcomes.Other information:

WORK EXPERIENCE
At least 1 year job related experience required.

EDUCATION
BSN required.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas required.
BLS certification approved by the American Heart Association required.
PALS/NRP/ACLS (Department specific requirements - see addendum) required.
Effective April 20, 2020, new employees must obtain PACES certification within 6 months of hire and existing employees must obtain PACES certification upon expiration of their PEARS certification (no later than April 20, 2022). (Department specific requirement - see addendum) required.
In some service areas, Initial Pediatric Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviors (PPMAB) training must be renewed annually 60 Days, required.

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

· Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

· 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

· Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

· Caregiver Leave

· Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.

Children's Health (Dallas) Job ID #20900. Posted job title: Rn - Picu and Trauma Icu - (Nights)

About Children's Health (Dallas)

Benefits

• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Holiday Pay
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance