Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Fetal Center

About the role

Texas Children's Outpatient Fetal Center seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to 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 on the importance of nutrition, exercise, and other lifestyle factors that can affect pregnancy outcomes.
• 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.
• Uses ongoing reassessment data to revise the diagnoses, expected outcomes, and implementation of the plan as needed.
• 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 OR 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

• Must be a registered nurse (RN).
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of obstetric and gynecological care.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Variable schedule to accommodate patient needs.

About Us

Texas Children's Pavilion for Women is a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility and one of a select few hospitals nationwide that provides women, mothers and babies with a full continuum of high-quality, expert health care. Offering a full spectrum of maternal and fetal medicine services, including an array of fetal diagnostic procedures and highly specialized fetal surgeries, the Pavilion for Women is connected to Texas Children’s Hospital via a two-story circular sky bridge to enhance patient care by providing physicians, staff and patient families with rapid access to other pediatric subspecialists.