Staff Nurse Hem\Onc 7p 7a Job Listing at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX

Healthcare, Medical

Job Description
Job Title:
Staff Nurse - Hem/Onc 7p-7a Job ID:
126067 Medical Center, Houston, TX Location:
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time Regular/Temporary:
Regular Shift and Salary Grade Shift: 7p-7a

Salary Grade: 11 Position Summary Overview:
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care; educate patients and families ranging from neonate to adult; deliver concierge level service to all patients and families.

Responsibilities:
Collect data from patient, family, lab and other medical reports; complete nursing assessment of the patient/family (biological, psychological, age appropriate developmental, environmental, cultural and spiritual); coordinate, analyze and synthesize assessment information; determine patient needs and priorities for care; document assessment, including patient needs or other clinical judgments. Develop a plan of care based upon the nursing assessment; include the coordination of other members of the health care team and discharge planning; determine which standard of care and practice apply to the patient; prioritize patient care based on new information; involve family or significant individuals in planning activities; manage time and resources for atypical patient assignment; oversee delegation of specifics of care plan to LVN and unlicensed personnel; supervise non-RNs and less experienced RNs through patient rounds, verbal interactions and review of documentation. Implement plan of care; analyze situations and anticipate problems; perform therapeutic physician or nurse initiated interventions; evaluate and document patient responses to provided care; determine the impact of nursing interventions on the patient's condition and recognize patient's progress; assist in ongoing quality improvement. Educate patients and families.

Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge of pediatric nursing, pediatric oncology, pediatric hematology and chemotherapy required. The ability to perform generic and unit-based/critical competencies, including specific care of age and diagnosis; demonstrate positive interpersonal skills; utilize time and resources in a cost effective manner; demonstrate flexibility and good verbal and written communication skills; operate basic medical equipment (IMED, IVAC, EKG and Vital Signs Monitor, Scale and additional equipment specific to individual units); read and analyze basic medical equipment; utilize a personal computer and basic office equipment; administer, monitor and document chemotherapy.

Education, Licensure and Experience:
Bachelor's, Associate's or diploma in nursing with Texas RN license. A minimum two (2) years nursing experience preferred.
One year of professional nursing experience required About Texas Children's Texas Children's Hospital is an internationally recognized full-care pediatric hospital located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. One of the best pediatric hospitals in the United States, Texas Children's Hospital is dedicated to providing the finest possible pediatric patient care, education and research.

Texas Children's is nationally ranked in the top five among children's hospitals by both Child magazine and U.S. News World Report. The hospital has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthrough developments in the treatment of cancer, diabetes, asthma, HIV, premature babies, and cardiogenic and attention-related disorders.

No third party considerations will be accepted at this time. Vendors please do not call HR directly to solicit.