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Experienced Registered Nurse- Pediatric Heart Center CVICU, CMHH - Houston Texas
Company: Memorial Hermann Health System Location: Houston, Texas
Posted On: 05/18/2024
At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team. Job Summary FULL TIME NIGHTS ONLY As an RN with the Heart Center, you will collaborate with pediatric critical care medicine physicians and hospitalists, who are faculty at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, providing twenty-four hour, in-house coverage to ensure that patients with intensive care needs receive the best care possible. By utilizing state-of-the-art techniques and services, the Children's Heart Institute strives to offer patients with the most complex problems the greatest opportunity for a normal life. We offer innovative treatment methods and specialized services with ongoing cardiac training for our nursing team. We are a Pediatric Cardiovascular IMU/ICU setting totaling 48 beds. As a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and one of the busiest trauma centers in the country, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital is specialized and equipped to care for even the most severe cases. Named one of the top 50 best children's hospitals nationally in Cardiology & Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report. Earned three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in congenital heart surgery. The three-star rating denotes the highest category of quality. Four Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeons supported by a pediatric VAD and ECMO team UNOS certification for heart transplants Magnet Designated Facility Level IV NICU, PICU and Pedi IMU exposure Collaborates with the physician and healthcare team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process. Provides professional nursing care to patients, including conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records. MHHS hires RNs based on years of experience groupings (i.e. newly licensed RN [working under the supervision of RN clinical preceptor], less than 1 year, 1-3 years, 3 to 10 and 10+).Job Description Minimum Qualifications Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing; Bachelors of Nursing preferred Licenses/Certifications: - Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing
- Certified in Basic Life Support
- Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements
Experience / Knowledge / Skills: - RN I
- RN II = 1-3 years
- RN III = 3-10 years
- RN IV = 10+ years
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