Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Diabetes/Endocrine Clinic

About the role

We are searching for a Registered Nurse (RN) at the Outpatient Diabetes/Endocrine Clinic in The Medical Center — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you'll provide direct and telephone nursing care, health teaching, patient advocacy, supervision and coordination of care given by others, and the coordination of services required for patients outside the ambulatory care setting in a manner that is age and developmentally appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Uses appropriate evidence-based assessment, complex interviewing techniques and instruments related to ambulatory care nursing in collection pertinent patient, family, or population specific data.
• Develops and continuously updates an individualized plan for patients seeking care for health promotion, health malignance, or health-related situational problems.
• Prioritizes interventions and implements the plan of care in partnership with the patient, family, caregivers, and other health care professionals in a timely manner.
• Counsels patients and their families about disease prevention, self-care, and treatment options.
• Conducts a reevaluation and follow-up of care delivered based on the patient’s needs, the patient’s condition, or the patient’s request.
• Incorporates the patient’s families’ and caregiver’s ability to understand and participate in the plan of care.
• Demonstrates patient advocacy as evidenced in response to patient care issues and collaboration with the health care team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing
• Or Associates Degree in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement
• Or Technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement
• Must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN.
• Verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement is required.
• Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
• 9 months of professional nursing experience required

Qualifications

• Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
• 9 months of professional nursing experience required

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of ambulatory care nursing principles and practices
• Ability to assess and prioritize patient needs
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills

Benefits

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.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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Contact

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.