Per Diem / PRN Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $23+ per hour
Company: Children's Health (Dallas)
Location: Dallas
Posted on: May 8, 2025
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Job Description:
Children's Health (Dallas) is seeking a per diem / prn nurse RN
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a per diem / prn nursing job in
Dallas, Texas. Job Description & Requirements
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for
Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role
in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and
affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an
extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every
moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our
dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our
organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we
can make a significant difference in the lives of children and
contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all. The PRN
Commit program is a staffing plan to address seasonal surges in
patient volumes. Individuals will be expected to commit to a
16-week assignment; opportunities to extend may be available based
on patient volumes and staffing need. This is an as needed
position; to ensure the best coverage during our season surges,
external new hires should be available for 3 shifts per week. A
completion payout is also available to be paid at the end of each
16-week assignment block. Summary:
Independently performs the functions of a registered nurse in
direct patient care. Utilizes the nursing process in the delivery
of developmentally appropriate care. Also works in collaboration
with other health care professionals to provide a comprehensive
plan of care to meet the patient/family needs.
Responsibilities:
* Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and
coordinating patient care. Uses clinical judgment based on nursing
skills acquired through formal and informal experiential knowledge
and evidence-based guidelines to globally assess the patient's
situation and through critical thinking and clinical decision
making, develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient, with
the aim of promoting comfort.
* Accountable that patient care meets standards of safety,
effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations.
* Oversees care delivered by patient care team; coordinates plan of
care.
* Provides education and facilitates learning for patients,
families, and patient care team in a way that demonstrates a
sensitivity to recognize, appreciate, and incorporate differences
related to diversity.
* Collaborates with physicians, families and other healthcare
professionals to assist in developing and implementing an
appropriate plan of care in a way that promotes/encourages each
person's contributions towards achieving the best patient
outcomes.
* Advocates for the patient, represents the concerns of the
patient/family and identifies and assists in resolving ethical and
clinical concerns.
* Accurately & thoroughly document all patient encounters in
EPIC.
* Ensure that Patient Health Information (PHI) is protected and
secured at all times.
* Adhere to all infection prevention initiatives (i.e., hand
hygiene, proper disposal of waste, etc.)
* Deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families
according to their identified needs.
* Will deliver care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good
customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate
decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidence
based practice.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2+ years PICU experience - REQUIRED EDUCATION
BSN required LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of
Texas required
* Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP
1.20 Life Support Course requirements required
* PALS/NRP/ACLS
* Effective April 20, 2020, new employees must obtain PACES
certification within 6 months of hire and existing employees must
obtain PACES certification upon expiration of their PEARS
certification (no later than April 20, 2022).
* In some service areas, Initial Pediatric Prevention and
Management of Aggressive Behaviors (PPMAB) training must be renewed
annually A Place Where You Belong
We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the
beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues.
We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating
meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping
and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place
where everyone can contribute.
As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not
discriminate against employees or applicants because of race,
color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual
orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status,
disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State
legally protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of
the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to
recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline,
workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any
other employment-related activity. Children's Health (Dallas) Job
ID #22791. Posted job title: PRN Commit - PICU Trauma ICU -
Registered Nurse About Children's Health (Dallas) At Children's
Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children for 110
years, and generation to come. We recognize that their health plays
a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge
treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to
deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring
that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall
well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends
beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community.
Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of
children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.
Benefits
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