Texas Children´s is nationally ranked in the top five among children´s hospitals by both Child magazine and U.S. News & World Report.
Shift and Salary Grade Shift: 7a - 3:30p Salary Grade: 11 About Texas Children’s Hospital Texas Children´s Hospital is an internationally recognized full-care pediatric hospital located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. One of the best pediatric hospitals in the United States, Texas Children´s Hospital is dedicated to providing the finest possible pediatric patient care, education and research. Texas Children´s is nationally ranked in the top five among children´s hospitals by both Child magazine and U.S. News & World Report. The hospital has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthrough developments in the treatment of cancer, diabetes, asthma, HIV, premature babies, and cardiogenic and attention-related disorders. No third party considerations will be accepted at this time. Vendors please do not call HR directly to solicit. Position Summary Purpose: To provide quality nursing care to the surgical patient. Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating age appropriate care in a manner that facilitates quality patient care and surgical intervention in a safe and cost-effective environment. Knowledge and Skills: Required for completely satisfactory performance in this job is a knowledge of nursing functions, basic anatomy and physiology, and surgical procedures. Also required in this job is the ability to demonstrate and perform generic and unit-based competencies including the specific care of age and diagnosis appropriate patients; demonstrate positive interpersonal skills; utilize time and resources in a cost effective manner; demonstrate flexibility; demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills; delegation, operates various medical/surgical equipment; utilize a personal computer to include word processing and basic office equipment. Formal Education, License and Experience: The formal education normally associated with completely satisfactory performance in this job is a Bachelors or Associate Degree in Nursing. Requires a current permit of registration with the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. Operating room experience preferred. Pediatric experience is a plus.