Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Allergy & Immunology Clinic

Texas Children's Outpatient Allergy & Immunology Clinic is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide direct and telephone nursing care in a fast-paced ambulatory setting. You will deliver health teaching, patient advocacy, and care coordination for patients in the Medical Center, with a focus on age and developmentally appropriate care.

Responsibilities

• Use evidence-based assessment and complex interviewing techniques to collect pertinent patient, family, and population-specific data
• Develop and continuously update individualized care plans for patients seeking health promotion, disease management, or care for health-related situational problems
• Prioritize interventions and implement the plan of care in partnership with patients, families, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals in a timely manner
• Conduct reevaluation and follow-up of care delivered based on patient needs, condition, or request
• Incorporate patients', families', and caregivers' ability to understand and participate in the plan of care
• Use ongoing reassessment data to revise diagnoses, expected outcomes, and implementation of the plan as needed
• Demonstrate patient advocacy through response to patient care issues and collaboration with the healthcare team
• Provide supervision and coordination of care given by others
• Coordinate services required for patients outside the ambulatory care setting

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, OR Associate's 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 current enrollment in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN
• Verified BSN-equivalency or signed agreement required
• Current licensure with the Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compact
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Nine months of professional nursing experience

Preferred Qualifications

• EPIC experience

Additional Requirements

• All successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.