You’ll need
Licensure
✓Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Texas.
Certifications
✓BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required, valid for at least six months from the date of hire.
✓ACLS and PALS , as required by the assigned unit, through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, valid for at least six months from the date of hire.
✓Completion of de-escalation training within 30 days of hire.
✓Maintenance of all required certifications in good standing throughout employment.
✓Make an Impact at Nexus
✓Bring your clinical expertise and leadership to a role where your decisions support safe care throughout the night.
✓Join Nexus Children’s Hospital – Dallas and help our teams deliver compassionate, coordinated care for children and their families.
Education
✓Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program required
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Qualifications
✓Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience , including at least two years in a leadership or supervisory role .
✓Clinical and Leadership Skills
✓Strong nursing assessment skills and clinical judgment in complex or high-acuity situations.
✓Knowledge of medication administration, acute illness management, and emergency response coordination.
✓Ability to prioritize competing needs and make timely decisions during rapidly changing situations.
✓Effective communication, staff coaching, conflict resolution, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
✓Ability to provide compassionate support to patients and families during stressful situations.
✓Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical technology.
At least one to two years of pediatric nursing experience , preferably in an acute care setting. preferred
Experience caring for patients with medical and/or behavioral health diagnoses strongly preferred.
Benefits
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About the role
Serve as the primary on-site nursing and administrative resource during assigned night shifts, including weekends and holidays as scheduled.
What you’ll do
Provide Clinical and OperationalProvide Clinical and Operational Leadership
Serve as the primaryServe as the primary on-site nursing and administrative resource during assigned night shifts, including weekends and holidays as scheduled
Provide clinical oversight, guidanceProvide clinical oversight, guidance, and support to nursing staff across all units
Coordinate admissions, transfers, dischargesCoordinate admissions, transfers, discharges, and bed management to support safe, timely patient care
Assess patient acuity andAssess patient acuity and adjust staffing assignments and resources to meet changing needs