Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Coordinator, CVICU
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX

Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Cardiac Critical Care)

Job Summary We are searching for a Patient Flow Nurse Coordinator - Cardiac Critical Care Services - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will manage daily clinical and personnel activities for the Heart Center. You will participate and coordinate the delivery of high quality, family-centered and developmentally appropriate patient care. Lastly, you will collaborate with ancillary departments to ensure timely and appropriate care progression. Think you've got what it takes?• will support all areas of the Heart Center (neonates to adults)• pediatric experience a plus (Adult experience OK) Responsibilities Specific Duties• Develop, implement, and lead a standardized and consistent patient flow practice which supports efficient and effective delivery of high quality patient care. • Responsible for the facilitation of patient flow, knowledge of appropriate placement of patient bed assignments, requests for patient transfers, internal as well as external, and knowledge of cardiac surgical schedule. • Work in collaboration with Heart Center Charge Nurses, Nursing Leadership, and Providers to ensure optimal patient movement for the day. • Coordinate patient movement across various departments and subspecialty services by demonstrating commitment to the team, flexibility, professional interpersonal, communication, critical thinking, and customer service skills• Collect and maintain data on patient referrals and consults, to effectively manage the program and comprehensive database of subspecialty patients• Act as a patient advocate in maintaining communication and promoting continuity of patient care within the department, multidisciplinary teams, and referring/community physicians• Support staff in the development of their schedules and monitors the effectiveness of the process and staffing needs• Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Qualifications Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is required for all employees at Texas Children's, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption. Required Qualifications• Bachelor's degree in nursing, associate's degree, or technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement or an associate's degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license required or must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN with a verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement• RN License by Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse License Compact• CPR - Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association• 3 years' experience in nursing Preferred Qualifications• PALS• CCRN 1yr charge nurse experience Company Profile Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston. We have also created the nation's first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org.