The Role
Supervise and evaluate clinical nursing staff while supporting safe, high-quality pediatric patient care. Provide direct care, prepare patients for examinations, assist providers, collect patient data and specimens, administer medications, triage complaints, perform laboratory tests, educate families, document in electronic health records, and coordinate referrals. The role requires an active Texas RN license, nursing education, BLS certification, and respiratory fit testing.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are searching for a Nurse Supervisor for our TCP Cypress - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will supervise and direct clinical staff and gather information, assess, and provide direct care to patients.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
- 1 year of supervisor experience
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- To supervise and direct clinical staff and to gather information, assess, and provide direct care to patients
- Supervises and evaluates clinical staff to ensure an optimal level of job performance for the consistent delivery of safe, high-quality patient care and customer service
- Directs clinical staff in the provision of patient care, maintaining professional nursing standards and adhering to TCP policies, procedures, and recommendations
- Provides general patient care. Prepares patient for examination per practice protocol
- Assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations, and testing within the scope of the position
- Assists with the collection of patient/family data. Assists in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per practice protocol
- Administers medication. Administers medication as directed by provider per practice protocol
- Supports patients/families in self-management of their health through assisting with education. Provides patient/family education as instructed by the provider or practice protocol
- Triages patients. Triages presenting patient complaints per practice protocol, using electronic health records for documentation
- Demonstrates Creating SMILES and AIDET philosophies to patients, families, and co-workers
- Collects specimens and performs laboratory tests. Verifies provider order and patient per practice protocol
- Coordinates referrals. Assesses patient’s eligibility for referral by verifying coverage with payer prior to initiating referral
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.
Requirements
- Required Diploma in Nursing and Associate's Degree in Nursing or an associate’s degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license with a preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Licenses/Certifications: RN - Lic-Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact
- Required 1 year of experience as a staff nurse or 1 year of experience as an LVN
- BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association
- PALS - Cert-PALS by the American Heart Association highly preferred
- 1 year of supervisory experience highly preferred
Texas Children’s Pediatrics is the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network with more than 200 physicians dedicated to the health care needs of infants to teenagers in over 50 locations throughout the greater Houston area. As part of our goal to build a community of healthy children, Texas Children's Pediatrics Community Cares Program provides trusted, high-quality pediatric medical services for children who otherwise would seek care from emergency centers or possibly go without care or treatment due to low family incomes and/or lack of health insurance.
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.
Skills Required
- Diploma in Nursing and an Associate's Degree in Nursing, or an associate's degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for RN licensure
- Registered Nurse license issued by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact
- At least 1 year of experience as a staff nurse or 1 year of experience as an LVN
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association
- Respiratory fit testing
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- PALS certification from the American Heart Association
- At least 1 year of supervisory experience
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What We Do
Texas Children's Hospital is a world-renowned pediatric hospital in Houston, Texas, specializing in pediatric and women's health. Consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas and among the best in the nation, it leads in patient care, education, and research. The hospital provides a wide range of specialized services, including cardiology, neurology, and cancer care, to create a healthier future for children and women.
