Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. The Access Center House Supervisor is an experienced Registered Nurse who is critical to the facilitation of inbound patient transfers from outside hospitals, urgent care centers, and clinics. The Access Center House Supervisor position requires critical thinking skills, an operational knowledge of the services provided by Driscoll Children’s Hospital, and the ability to act as a clinical liaison between Driscoll Children’s Hospital and referring hospitals, urgent care centers, and clinics. Responsibilities include facilitating appropriate placement of patients by planning, coordinating, and expediting patient throughput utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach and technology to collaborate with medical staff, hospital employees, and referring physicians. The Access Center House Supervisor is responsible for partnering with nursing leaders and to oversee clinical practice in their absence. The Access Center House Supervisor’s alignment in the organizational chart promotes neutrality. Interactions with families, nursing staff and nursing leaders will reinforce this position. This position requires professional phone skills, independent thinking and use of advanced web-based scheduling, registration and communication tools and techniques. The Driscoll Access Center is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, this position may be required to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as during inclement weather. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be allinclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required. Support and provide superior service via phones, email and web –based communications as a receiver and caller, while maintaining Driscoll Access Center quality and performance standards Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. In the absence of Nursing Administration, will serve as frontline hospital wide nursing administrator on site o Assists staff to problem solve to ensure patient care needs are met o Assist staff with problem solving to enhance the provision of family centered care o Notification of on call personnel as needed for evening, nights, and weekends o Collaborates with Social Work/Pastoral Services to provide family support o Reports any incident that seems unusual/deficient to Security and/or AOC In collaboration with Nurse Directors will oversee clinical practice o Continuously reviews staffing needs to provide proper allocation of staffing resources while maintaining optimal utilization of staff to support patient care outcomes o Provides clinical practice support for staff to ensure delivery of high quality patient/family care. o Participates in the support and supervision of staff during evenings, nights and weekends o Serves as a nursing practice resource with knowledge of nursing standards, policies, & procedures o Collaborates with charge nurses and clinical coordinator as needed to make nursing decisions related to staff allocation Participates in Process Improvement/Development of Policies o Supports clinical practice implementation and assists with evaluation of same to ensure practice changes occur o Identifies and participates in sharing best practices throughout department o Fosters a blame free practice climate to identify and respond to actual/potential safety issues o Actively participates in the leadership of the Nursing Administration to meet the goals of the department. o Serves on hospital committees o Collaborate with supervisors/staff of all departments to encourage rapid response and problem solving as needed o Reviews policy and procedures update from DCH and Directors o Reviews and contributes to the attainment of departmental and DCH goals annually. o Participates and contributes to team projects o Follows DCH and departmental COST control activities: Monitors usage of supplies and equipment to eliminate or minimize waste and/or misuse. o Correct and/or report unsafe, unsecured or unclean environment to director/supervisor of Environmental, Health, Facilities and/or Safety departments Is knowledgeable of all regulatory issues and monitors compliance o Collaborates with Patient Access, Physicians, Admitting and Charge/Clinical Coordinators of all areas to ensure efficient, effective placement of patients o Coordinates with other agencies, hospitals and clinics on the upcoming acceptance or outgoing transfer of patients o Provides administrative problem solving during evenings, nights, and weekends to facilitate the smooth operation of the facility and optimal patient safety. o Notifies the Administrator on Call for resource problem solving and communication of events during these hours. o Serves in a leadership role in any emergency preparedness response Represents nursing leadership in dealing with Staff or Guest relations o Responds promptly and positively to patients, families, associates, and all others in a respectful, courteous, and confidential manner. o Greets patients, families, co-workers and others in a calm, professional, friendly manner, makes eye contact, initiates conversation, and identifies self by name o Provides or facilitates a clean, safe, quiet and secure environment for patients, families, and follow employees Presents a positive professional role model o Maintains identifiable/professional attire at all times, including Name Badges o Answers telephone calls promptly o Keeps self and work area neat, and organized. o Participates collaboratively in staff meetings, committees, projects, and teams to resolve conflicts and met Institutional goals, and strategic plan. o Attends staff meetings as requested o Identifies own learning needs and obtains necessary education to meet requirements of position. o Attends and completes mandatory education programs o Submits documentation of and reports all work related education and training o Reviews learning needs with director to set individual education and learning goals on an annual basis. Serves as Triage Lead for all incoming Phone and Web based communications to the Driscoll Access Center o Achieving acceptable goals for accuracy rate on all incoming and outgoing calls, emails, eFaxes, and web based communications o Achieving acceptable goals for all web based registration fields o Achieving acceptable goals for productive hours o Consistently contribute to team goal of answering 90% of incoming calls within 30 seconds o Conducts a structured, focused interview with the patient, referring MD or referring PCP to gather information regarding the identified patient o Ensures standard opening and close of call is consistent with department guidelines. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES: Supervises the following job classes: o RN o LVN o NA/PCT/Equipment Tech o SNT o Unit Clerks o EMT/Paramedic EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing Bachelor’s degree from four-year College or university preferred Three years of nursing experience in which leadership ability has been demonstrated. Two years pediatric nursing experience preferred CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS. Current licensure in the State of Texas. Certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification in Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) National certification in related field Completion of DCH orientation course
Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. General Purpose of Job: The staff nurse is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, nursing process, the environment/instrumentation and other health care team members. May also function as charge nurse as necessary. Is accountable to unit supervisor of assigned unit. The Registered Nurse operates within the framework of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Mission Statement, Vision and Values. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. Incorporates involvement in a process team; Process Improvement and Quality Assurance both hospital wide and departmental. Assesses and reassesses patient condition and progress. Participates in the nursing care plan effort. Evaluates patient status, protocols, standards, medication responses, comfort measures, and medical treatments. Performs technical skills. Participates in patient education. Documents following unit/generic guidelines. Adheres to generic structure with regard to legal issues, patient rights and patient valuables. Adheres to all unit/generic safety policies. Attends hospital and departmental meeting as required. Responsible for self-validation and education of self. Responds and appropriately documents unit/patient emergency situations. Maintains working knowledge of unit generic structure Maintains a sense of professionalism/ self-validation. Participates in teaching others/ staff development Participates in unit goal attainment. Participates and fulfills his/her role in quality improvement/standards/problem solving /decision making. Delegation coordination. Establishes working relationships. Demonstrates responsibility and awareness of staffing and schedule flexibility. Communicates effectively including giving and receiving verbal commands and clear explanations. Utilize NICU/NCC standards and protocols. Obtains numerous laboratory specimens safely, effectively, and according to OSHA standards utilizing universal precautions. Adheres to all DCH safety policies. Maintains working knowledge of unit specific structure and standards. Other nursing duties as assigned. Meets behavioral expectations. Supervisory Responsibilities: Effectively administers performance management system including: developmental feedback goal setting assesses competency progressive discipline Strong knowledge of and effective in administering hospital policies and procedures. Responsible for sound management of human resources. Makes and implements decisions compatible with organizational goals. Maintains composure, effectiveness, and flexibility under pressure. Assists in the direction and coordination of the NICU/NCC department. Supervises the following job classes: Licensed and ancillary personnel Education and/or Experience: Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing with current licensure in the State of Texas Pediatric/Neonatal experience preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations. Current Registered Nurse in the State of Texas Delete category if not applicable. Current BLS Current NRP certification or obtained within 6 months of hire. Successful completion of DCH orientation, Code Management, HIS/LIS course, and medication orientation. Annual completion of DCH mandatory safety in-services. Advanced certification, RNC-NIC, CCRN, etc., required within 2 years of hire
Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. General Purpose of Job: Coordination of the operation of the assigned components of the Dialysis (Hemo & Peritoneal) Program including planning, implementing, monitoring, and improving the quality of services; overseeing the day-to day operations; and maintaining fiscal accountability. Essential Duties and Behavioral Expectations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required. Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. Perform dialysis (hemo & peritoneal), CRRT, emergency management, and bedside clinical care. Participate in the evaluation of patients as potential dialysis (Hem/Peritoneal) candidates. Prepare clinical equipment per policy. Provide leadership for clinical issues related to patient and dialysis management. Develop and coordinate the department. Participate in the evaluation of patients as potential dialysis (Hemo/Periotoneal) candidates. Prepare clinical equipment per policy. Provide leadership for clinical issues related to patient and dialysis management. Coordinate the development and initiation of new advanced technologies as assigned. Evaluate new equipment and supplies related to advanced technologies. Provide follow-up for patient population through discharge. Present performance data reports and discuss findings at appropriate forum. Participate in meetings with the Director of Critical Care Services, Medical Directors, and staff. Investigate, plan, develop and support opportunities or expansion of services. Establish annual departmental goals and objectives. Maintain dialysis patient database and statistics. Support Community Relations with media requirements. Plan, develop and coordinates community events annually. Identify communication mechanism for use with all staff and physicians. Plan and conduct staff meetings to keep staff informed. Involve the Director Critical Care Services, the Medical Directors and staff in establishing practice standards and research projects. Facilitate communication between all members of the health care team. Manage equipment and supplies. Assess and meet supply and equipment requirements, including managing inventory. Establish and maintain preventative and maintenance contracts for complex equipment. Coordinate standardization of supplies with the physicians to limit the variety. Ensure that regular quality and control and cleaning is performed on all equipment as appropriate. Communicate with vendor representatives to stay abreast of new innovation in the industry. Establish and ensure tracking of maintenance and problem log for all equipment Ensure appropriate in-service with staff and physicians on new equipment and supplies. Ensure equipment meet state and federal guideline for safety and proper operation. Provide training as needed to assure quality control is performed appropriately. Develop innovative ways to utilize existing resources safely and effectively. Integrate and promote department/service, professional practice, and hospital goals into practice. Coaches staff in how to improve performance through educational applications. Develops goals annually to address the specific department developmental needs of staff. Assumes a leadership role and acts as a “change agent” role model. Promotes collaboration and shares responsibility for confli8ct resolution as evidenced by observed communications and resolutions. Provides written and/or verbal feedback for staff regarding evaluation of effectiveness in accomplishing the department goals and work performance of the department. Serves as a consultant to patient care provider staff, faculty and students in handling specific care needs. Prepare and monitor the operational and capital budget. Pursue educational and leadership opportunities to enhance professional growth and clinical expertise. Establishes professional goals annually. Periodically review own goals and revises according to changing needs. Attends professional development opportunities offered within the organization. Remain current in health care policies and practices. Remain current in clinical and educational areas by reading professional journals and attending seminars and professional meetings. Network with other health care professionals. Attend Children’s sponsored and outside sponsored continuing education. Education and/or Experience: Current license as a registered nurse in the State of Texas. Graduation from an academic clinical program Associate’s degree required Bachelor’s and master’s degrees preferred. Minimum of two years' experience as dialysis specialist in a neonatal, cardiac and/or pediatric care setting required. Must maintain current CPR, PALS, and/or ACLS.
Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. JD Attached* General Purpose of Job: The staff nurse (RN) is a Licensed Registered Nurse who provides direct nursing care to assigned patient/patient population. The staff nurse utilizing the nursing process, plans, and delivers effective patient care within the frame work of Driscoll Children's Hospital vision of excellence and integrated care delivery. The staff nurse complies within the established standards and clinical guidelines reflective of evidence-based best practice. The practice of the staff nurse contributes to creating an environment that is patient-focused-family centered and designed to provide continuation of care and patient self-care competencies across the continuum. Essential functions and behavioral expectations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required. Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. Quality of Care Participates in QA tool development. Collects QA data as indicated. Identifies trends in patient care outcomes for QA monitoring or staff education. Participates in clinical research following specific protocols. Ensures safe care by using assertive interactions with the health care team. Assessment and Monitoring: Performs initial and focused assessment. Recognizes and reports actual and potential health problems. Reports pertinent patient response to interventions. Modifies plan of care based on patient assessment. Uses chain of command to obtain appropriate health care response as an advocate for the patient. Professional Work Role/Leadership: Demonstrates flexibility in staffing and scheduling to meet unit needs. Prioritizes plans organizes and directs care of assigned patients. Identifies team conflict and helps to initiate resolution. Recognizes own limitations and seeks guidance. Supports goals through participation and compliance in unit activities and decision-making. Therapeutic Interventions: Administers medications per clinical guidelines, recognizes abnormal responses to medication therapy and initiates corrective therapy. Develops, implements, and individualized plan of care to meet patient needs and diagnoses. Intervenes appropriately after correlating clinical picture to therapeutic treatment plan. Selects and utilizes appropriate equipment, devices, and supplies based on patient needs and treatment plan. Crisis Management: Identifies critical changes in patient’s condition and follows through with appropriate actions. Ensures the correct functioning of emergency equipment identifies deficits and follows through. Assists with changes in unit needs during a crisis situation. Re-established unit function after a crisis situation. Participates in review of unit response to crisis situation. Helping/Teaching: Identifies barrier to learning, develops and implements discharge plan based on patient/family needs. Incorporates cultural aspects of illness/hospitalization for patient/family into the plan of care. Established and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patient and family. Decreases apprehension and anxiety using individualized interventions to ensure patient comfort dignity. Functions as a patient/family advocate seeking direction as needed to provide safe, effective, efficient, and timely care. Education and/or Experience: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing Current RN license in the State of Texas Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Licensed in State of Texas as an RN BLS Certified before hire Certification in specialty preferred
Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. General Purpose of Job: A professional care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the overall direction of non‑professional operating room personnel and activities under the direct supervision of the Assistant Operating Room Manager. Administers peri‑operative care for patients undergoing surgery using general anesthesia, sedation, and local anesthesia when appropriate. The patient care requirements include those of infant, child and adolescent patients when these patient populations are served as well as the adult. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. Administers peri‑operative care for patients undergoing surgery using general anesthesia, sedation, and local anesthesia when appropriate. Individualizes patient plan of care as it relates to the particular procedure that the patient is undergoing as well as to individual patient issues. Is in charge of OR room, ensuring that appropriate personnel, equipment, instruments available to do procedure. Educates both patient and family on perioperative care they will be receiving. Documents in a complete and logical manner ensuring all critical information is included on patient record. Able to operate and troubleshoot perioperative equipment Acts as a patient advocate Assists anesthesiologist when needed. Passes patient information on to appropriate staff and physicians. Charges patients appropriately Participates in process improvement activities of unit Attends mandatory in-services and unit staff meetings. Utilizes standard precautions in patient care. Utilizes self directed learning to improve nursing knowledge and skills Maintains a safe OR environment for patients, staff, and physicians. Education and/or Experience: Graduate of approved school of professional nursing Previous OR experience preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations. Licensed as an RN in the state of Texas
