ENT Practice - Clinic RN Tracheotomy

Job Title & Specialty Area:  ENT Practice - Clinic Registered Nurse Tracheotomy 

Department:  Ambulatory

Location:  Dallas Campus

Shift:  Full-Time; M - F 

Job Type:  On-Site

Why Children's Health?

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.

Summary:
Independently performs the functions of a registered nurse in direct patient care with any patient who has a trach. This position has acquired specific knowledge and understanding of the airway, specifically all trach care needs. This position works together with the patient, his or her family and healthcare team members. This position adheres to organizational policies and procedures regarding trach care. The position serves as an expert nurse, educator, and consultant and works alongside the multidisciplinary team to design and implement safe, timely, equitable, effective, patient-centered, evidence-based care strategies. This position plays a vital part in improving patient care and promoting superior patient outcomes in relation to trach care.

Responsibilities:
* Evaluate and follow up on all trach consult requests
* Serves as a content expert with multidisciplinary team members in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of the age-specific, individualized plan of care
* Completes all pre-trach education when PICU, CVICU, NICU or other service determines the next step for the patient is tracheostomy placement
* Assists individual families in knowledge and skill acquisition to safely care for patient upon discharge from hospital
* Provides post-trach care simulation training with families prior to being discharged
* Provides all trach education for inpatient and outpatient services across all campuses including new graduate RNs, school nurses, paramedics, clinics, community providers, and UTSW residents etc
* Weekly trach rounds on all inpatient tracheostomy patients
* Works collaboratively with trach team in updating all tracheostomy and airway education materials and policies for the organization
* Manage trach stock on D9 and contact for the organization concerning trach stock and supplies
* Identify, trend and evaluate airway and tracheostomy dashboards to support changes in the delivery of care that promote optimal clinical outcomes

 How You’ll Be Successful:

WORK EXPERIENCE

* At least 1 year Experience with patients with a tracheostomy Required
* Pediatric experience Preferred
* Patient education-experience speaking with families on plan of care and teaching skills needed to care for patient Preferred

EDUCATION
* Four-year Bachelor's degree in Nursing BSN Required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* Current License to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas Upon Hire Required
* Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements Upon Hire Required
* PACES certification 180 Days Required

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.

 Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

· Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

· 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

· Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

· Caregiver Leave

· Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement 

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.