NOTES : Relocation package : Full
Position responsible for providing leadership to the department – overseeing the daily operations – managing and developing departmental staff, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process, ensuring the delivery of quality care to patients.
The Children’s Heart Institute Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Hospital features the most advanced technology and equipment for babies and children in need of specialized care. Part of the 30-bed pediatric intensive care unit, patients receive the highest level of care with immediate access to:
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a life-saving technique that supports the function of the heart and lungs. ECMO allows an infant or child to rest while healing of the organs naturally takes place. As a high-volume program in Texas, the Pediatric ECMO Program supports approximately 30 children each year.
- 24/7 access to our sophisticated, child-friendly cardiac catheterization lab. Affiliated physicians and clinicians perform over 400 cardiac catheterization procedures every year.
- Family centered care that involves the participation of parents and caregivers in addition to the medical care team to achieve the best possible outcome for each child
- Around-the-clock care by a team of specialists trained to care for complex congenital heart disease
- Smooth transition into adulthood with co-management of adult congenital heart defects with our partners at the Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute
- Access to the seven-bed Ronald McDonald House of Houston for PICU families. This is located on the 9th floor of Children’s Hospital
- The Children's Transport Team features a team of nurses, respiratory therapists, and physicians highly experienced in pediatric and neonatal critical care. The specialized team provides emergency pediatric and neonatal transport services for patients from infants to adolescents around the clock, 365 days a year, via air or ground transportation.
Children's Special Care Unit (Intermediate Care Unit)
Children's Special Care Unit provides specialized and/or intermediate multidisciplinary care for pediatric transplant patients and children with other acute or chronic conditions. Our staff has advanced training in the following pediatric specialties, not limited to:
- Cardiology / heart surgery
- Endocrinology
- ENT
- Gastroenterology
- General surgery
- Neurology / neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Pre- and post-surgical transplant care
- Urology
The affiliated physicians, nurses and other members of the Children's Special Care Unit are attuned to the needs of children. They take the time to explain to parents and children what to expect during the hospital stay, as well as specific treatment and care provided for each child's illness. Explanations are given to children in terms appropriate to each child's age and level of understanding.
Patient education and discharge planning are major focuses of care at Children’s Hospital. Our nurses and staff stay current with medical advances through continuing education programs, and we require that all nurses become Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified within 18 months of hire.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
- Education:
Bachelors of Nursing degree from an accredited school of professional nursing required
For clinical manager positions in Magnet-designated hospitals or hospitals in pursuit of Magnet designation, a minimum of a Bachelors of Nursing is required at the time of hire or promotion - Licenses/Certifications:
Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing
Certified in Basic Life Support
Professional certification in clinical area or management preferred
Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements - Experience / Knowledge / Skills
Three (3) or more years experience in clinical area of practice and minimum one (1) year experience in a supervisory or management role
Clinical Manager II: additional two (2) years experience (3 years total) in supervisory or management job
Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “we advance health” through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results - Principal Accountabilities
Manages the daily operations of a patient care department, including forecasting and ensuring adequate staffing, taking departmental call; planning for continuity of care, serving in charge nurse role and providing direct patient care as needed.
Collaborates with physicians, management team members, business partners, and customers to address strategic initiatives and organizational goals.
Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement, desired client-centered outcomes, and organizational outcomes.
Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
Ensures adequate scheduling and staffing; recruits, retains, and develops staff; provides performance feedback, addressing issues as necessary, and provides input into staff performance reviews in a timely effective manner.
Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Hospital policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
Other duties as assigned.
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