RN, Pediatric Psychiatry
Location: Dodson Medical Office Building, Fort Worth, Texas
Shift: First Shift, Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (onsite), Friday 8:00 AM–2:00 PM (remote)
Standard weekly hours: 40
About the role
The RN Staff Nurse will work in our Psychiatric Unit and practice alongside physicians, nurse practitioners, and other team members to deliver comprehensive ambulatory nursing care (telephonic/portal-based). In this role, the nurse performs detailed patient and family assessments, executes clinical interventions, and provides essential health education to ensure high-quality care delivery. By skillfully and consistently performing clinical duties in strict accordance with established policies and procedures, the nurse maintains operational excellence and safety. As a key member of the care team, the RN Staff Nurse serves as a professional resource for patients, facilitating efficient clinical workflows and promoting positive health outcomes through evidence-based practice.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed patient and family assessments
- Execute clinical interventions
- Provide essential health education
- Maintain operational excellence and safety in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Serve as a professional resource for patients
- Facilitate efficient clinical workflows
- Promote positive health outcomes through evidence-based practice
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Associate’s degree in nursing (required); Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- 1+ years of direct nursing experience
- 4+ years of RN experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Epic electronic health record system
- Pediatric psychiatric nursing experience
About Cook Children’s
Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty, and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.