Driscoll Children's Hospital Nursing Jobs

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. Job Description GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: The staff nurse is a professional Registered Nurse (RN) who provides direct nursing care to an assigned patient population, service line or clinic department. The staff nurse, utilizing the nursing process, plans and delivers effective patient care within the Texas Nursing Practice Act scope of practice and within the framework of Driscoll Health System’s vision and mission of excellence and integrated care delivery. The staff nurse practices within the established standards of practice, ethical guidelines, policies and guidelines reflective of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and their specialty service line. The staff nurse completes specific duties and maintains current competence in the skills and nursing practice according to the service line or area of primary work assignment. 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, skills, and/or abilities 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. LICENSE, EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: BSN preferred. Current RN license in the State of Texas. CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS. • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) continuously maintained. May onboard with AHA or Red Cross CPR and then transition to AHA upon first renewal. • Advanced Specialty Courses (ASC) according to Attachment A o ASC courses should be taken at earliest opportunity but must be completed within timeframes specified on Attachment A and continuously maintained ongoing. • National Certification in specialty must be attempted within 4 years of hire date for eligible role and continuously maintained thereafter. 
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 Dialysis RN is a professional Registered Nurse (RN) who provides direct nursing care to an assigned patient population, service line or clinic department. The Dialysis nurse, utilizing the nursing process, plans and delivers effective patient care within the Texas Nursing Practice Act scope of practice and within the framework of Driscoll Health System’s vision and mission of excellence and integrated care delivery. The Dialysis nurse practices within the established standards of practice, ethical guidelines, policies and guidelines reflective of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and their specialty service line. The Dialysis nurse completes specific duties and maintains current competence in the skills and nursing practice according to the service line or area of primary work assignment. He/She may also function as a Charge Nurse in the Dialysis Unit and is accountable to the unit supervisor. 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, skills, and/or abilities 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. LICENSE, EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE : BSN preferred. Current RN license in the State of Texas. Minimum of two years' experience in dialysis. CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS. • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) continuously maintained. May onboard with AHA or Red Cross CPR and then transition to AHA upon first renewal. • Advanced Specialty Courses (ASC) according to Attachment A o ASC courses should be taken at earliest opportunity but must be completed within timeframes specified on Attachment A and continuously maintained ongoing. • National Certification in specialty must be attempted within 4 years of hire date for eligible role and continuously maintained thereafter. 
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: To assist health care providers and clerical staff in the ambulatory patient care areas. Provides developmentally appropriate care for the ages of patients served. Perform a variety of routine and specialized tasks. Specific job duties include: Performs and documents vital signs and physical measurements in an age appropriate manner. Performs phlebotomy procedures, performs ancillary testing, promotes safety and infection control, calls pharmacy to authorize medication refills as per physician’s orders, performs clerical duties to include: answering telephones, greeting patients, appointment scheduling, insurance pre- authorizations, chart preparation and completion, retrieves diagnostic reports and dictations, arranges for hospital admissions, and procedures, and reinforces physician discharge orders 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. Schedules appointments, receives money for bills, keeps x-ray and other medical records, performs secretarial tasks, and completes insurance forms. Keys data into computer to maintain office and patient records. Performs and documents vital signs and physical measurements in an age appropriate manner Prepares patient for examination. Performs and documents vital signs according to hospital standards. Identifies abnormal vital signs and reports to the nurse or MD. Measures height and weight accurately. Documents or photocopies current immunization accurately. Documents allergy status accurately. Assists with the preparation of equipment. and aids physician during treatment, examination, and testing. Performs waive testing procedures such as glucose monitoring, urine dipstick, rapid-strep, hemoccult and urine pregnancy test. Passes competency validations annually. Labels appropriately, all waive testing controls with date opened, and expiration date. Maintains QC monitoring as appropriate. Documents legible and accurately Performs general lab duties as assigned Performs venipuncture, finger stick, and heel stick phlebotomy procedures as per hospital policy. Processes lab specimens, performs tests, and reports results as written in applicable policies and procedures. Performs only those tests that are authorized by the licensed professional and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual’s education, training or experience, and technical abilities. Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency-testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples. Adheres to laboratory’s quality control policies, documents all control activities. Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct problem immediately or notify nurse in charge. Promotes safety and infection control Observes and enforces guidelines for infection control in administering care, demonstrating adherence to infection control guidelines. Promotes safety of all patients and personnel. Promotes and ensures safe and effective use of equipment in assigned areas as observed annually by supervisory observation. Cleans toys per hospital policy. Responds to emergency situations as evidenced by ongoing supervisory observation. Assists nursing personnel and performs other duties Collaborates with licensed nurse in ensuring that all nursing care required by patients is administered and documented. Stocks supplies and exam rooms daily. Medication administration Health teaching and counseling as ordered by medical provider. Administer prescribed medications and immunizations. Maintains interaction and communication Maintains unit, department, and hospital communication as observed by supervisor. Attends staff meetings or signs attendance records for reading of minutes and attends all mandatory in-services 100% of the time as evidenced by a review of minutes and Staff Development Records. Notifies licensed staff or supervisor when unable to complete assigned or tasks or responsibilities. Monitors patient flow in clinic and guest relations to promote customer service. Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Completion of medical assistant training course accredited by the Bureau of Private Post secondary and Vocational Education in the Department of Consumer Affairs or CAAHEP. Prior experience as a certified medical assistant preferred Basic knowledge of computer Current BLS or within six months of hire Attempt National Certification or Registry as Medical Assistant (CMA or RMA) within two 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. Job Description General Purpose of Job: Briefly describe the job’s primary purpose or contribution to the department or organization. The staff nurse is a professional Registered Nurse (RN) who provides direct nursing care to an assigned patient population, service line or clinic department. The staff nurse, utilizing the nursing process, plans and delivers effective patient care within the Texas Nursing Practice Act scope of practice and within the framework of Driscoll Health System’s vision and mission of excellence and integrated care delivery. The staff nurse practices within the established standards of practice, ethical guidelines, policies and guidelines reflective of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and their specialty service line. The staff nurse completes specific duties and maintains current competence in the skills and nursing practice according to the service line or area of primary work assignment. 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, skills, and/or abilities 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. Standards of Nursing Practice Assessment Collects pertinent data through initial and ongoing focused assessments to analyze the patient’s condition and follows through with appropriate reporting and actions. Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients' physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs Utilizes appropriate tools to gather relevant data to inform patient care decisions diagnosis/analysis Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues Verifies the diagnoses, problems, and issues with the healthcare consumer and interprofessional colleagues outcomes identification Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation Collaborates with the patient/family to define outcomes integrating culture, values, and ethical considerations Works collaboratively with other healthcare team members which may include other RNs, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners (NP), Physician Assistants (PA), Physicians and Medical/Nursing Assistants and administrative support staff to address patient needs promptly planning Develops, prioritizes, implements, and modifies an individualized evidence-based plan of care in partnership with the person, family and healthcare team Contributes to creating an environment that is patient focused, family centered and is designed to provide continuation of care and patient transition management Advocates for compassion, responsible, and appropriate use of interventions Implementation Administers medications and therapeutic treatments using appropriate devices per clinical guidelines and orders Recognizes and intervenes to address abnormal responses to medication therapy and initiates corrective therapy Escalates patient care concerns or changing status until resolution is achieved coordination of care Initiates appropriate referrals to the healthcare team based on assessed patient needs Communicates with the patient/family, interprofessional team, and community-based resources for safe transitions in continuity of care Ensures continuity of care by communicating effectively with patients, families, and healthcare providers Acts as a liaison between specialties and sub-specialties, coordinating referrals and follow-up appointments as needed to support the patient continuity of care between inpatient and outpatient care Performs phone triage, manages prescription renewals, and coordinates follow-up appointments and care plans tailored to patients’ needs if working in an ambulatory setting health teaching and health promotion Identifies barriers to learning, develops and implements education plan based on assessed patient/family needs that reflects the patient/family values, beliefs, developmental level, learning needs, readiness and ability to learn, language preference, spirituality, culture and socioeconomic status Uses health promotion and teaching methods, including technologies to communicate health promotion and disease prevention evaluation Evaluates and reports pertinent patient response to interventions based on evidence-based best practice Evaluates progress toward attainment of expected outcomes and revises plan as necessary Standards of professional performance ethics Integrates code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice and decision-making in all areas of practice advocacy Functions as an advocate, seeking direction as needed to provide safe, effective, efficient, and timely care Demonstrates a willingness to address persistent, pervasive systemic issues Embraces diversity, equity, inclusivity, health promotion for individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, ethnic, racial, gender, and spiritual backgrounds across the life span respectful and equitable practice Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patient/family to ensure patient comfort and dignity without bias communication Uses clear, closed loop communication that enhances team information sharing and decision making. Uses language translation resources to ensure effective communication Documents according to policy or guidelines in a timely and accurate manner in the medical record to communicate with the healthcare team collaboration Supports goals through participation and compliance in unit activities, shared governance and decision-making leadership Identifies conflict and helps to initiate resolution, seeking assistance when appropriate Demonstrates authority, ownership, accountability and responsibility for appropriate delegation of nursing care to unlicensed assistive personnel Assists by assuming a lead role as needs or schedule variances arise Assumes charge nurse role by completing additional training and competency to support the unit as requested education Seeks experiences that reflect current practice to maintain and advance knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment in clinical practice or role performance. 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, skills, and/or abilities 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.Standards of Nursing PracticeAssessment Collects pertinent data through initial and ongoing focused assessments to analyze the patient’s condition and follows through with appropriate reporting and actions. Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients' physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs Utilizes appropriate tools to gather relevant data to inform patient care decisions diagnosis/analysis Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues Verifies the diagnoses, problems, and issues with the healthcare consumer and interprofessional colleagues outcomes identification Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation Collaborates with the patient/family to define outcomes integrating culture, values, and ethical considerations Works collaboratively with other healthcare team members which may include other RNs, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners (NP), Physician Assistants (PA), Physicians and Medical/Nursing Assistants and administrative support staff to address patient needs promptly planning Develops, prioritizes, implements, and modifies an individualized evidence-based plan of care in partnership with the person, family and healthcare team Contributes to creating an environment that is patient focused, family centered and is designed to provide continuation of care and patient transition management Advocates for compassion, responsible, and appropriate use of interventions Implementation Administers medications and therapeutic treatments using appropriate devices per clinical guidelines and orders Recognizes and intervenes to address abnormal responses to medication therapy and initiates corrective therapy Escalates patient care concerns or changing status until resolution is achieved coordination of care Initiates appropriate referrals to the healthcare team based on assessed patient needs Communicates with the patient/family, interprofessional team, and community-based resources for safe transitions in continuity of care Ensures continuity of care by communicating effectively with patients, families, and healthcare providers Acts as a liaison between specialties and sub-specialties, coordinating referrals and follow-up appointments as needed to support the patient continuity of care between inpatient and outpatient care Performs phone triage, manages prescription renewals, and coordinates follow-up appointments and care plans tailored to patients’ needs if working in an ambulatory setting health teaching and health promotion Identifies barriers to learning, develops and implements education plan based on assessed patient/family needs that reflects the patient/family values, beliefs, developmental level, learning needs, readiness and ability to learn, language preference, spirituality, culture and socioeconomic status Uses health promotion and teaching methods, including technologies to communicate health promotion and disease prevention evaluation Evaluates and reports pertinent patient response to interventions based on evidence-based best practice Evaluates progress toward attainment of expected outcomes and revises plan as necessary Standards of professional performance ethics Integrates code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice and decision-making in all areas of practice advocacy Functions as an advocate, seeking direction as needed to provide safe, effective, efficient, and timely care Demonstrates a willingness to address persistent, pervasive systemic issues Embraces diversity, equity, inclusivity, health promotion for individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, ethnic, racial, gender, and spiritual backgrounds across the life span respectful and equitable practice Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patient/family to ensure patient comfort and dignity without bias communication Uses clear, closed loop communication that enhances team information sharing and decision making. Uses language translation resources to ensure effective communication Documents according to policy or guidelines in a timely and accurate manner in the medical record to communicate with the healthcare team collaboration Supports goals through participation and compliance in unit activities, shared governance and decision-making leadership Identifies conflict and helps to initiate resolution, seeking assistance when appropriate Demonstrates authority, ownership, accountability and responsibility for appropriate delegation of nursing care to unlicensed assistive personnel Assists by assuming a lead role as needs or schedule variances arise Assumes charge nurse role by completing additional training and competency to support the unit as requested education Seeks experiences that reflect current practice to maintain and advance knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment in clinical practice or role performance. License, Education and/or Experience: BSN preferred. Current RN license in the State of Texas. Certificates, Registrations: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) continuously maintained. May onboard with AHA or Red Cross CPR and then transition to AHA upon first renewal. Advanced Specialty Courses (ASC) according to Attachment A ASC courses should be taken at earliest opportunity, but must be completed within timeframes specified on Attachment A and continuously maintained ongoing. National Certification in specialty must be attempted within 4 years of hire date for eligible role and continuously maintained thereafter. 
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 Registered Nurse (RN) who provides direct nursing care to assigned patient population, service line or clinic department. The staff nurse, utilizing the nursing process, plans and delivers effective patient care within the Texas Nursing Practice Act scope of practice and within the framework of Driscoll Health System’s vision and mission of excellence and integrated care delivery. The staff nurse practices within the established standards of practice, ethical guidelines, policies and guidelines reflective of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and their specialty service line. The staff nurse completes specific duties and maintains current competence in the skills and nursing practice according to the service line or area of primary work assignment. 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, skills, and/or abilities 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. LICENSE, EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: BSN preferred. Current RN license in the State of Texas. CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) continuously maintained. May onboard with AHA or Red Cross CPR and then transition to AHA upon first renewal. Advanced Specialty Courses (ASC) according to Attachment A ASC courses should be taken at earliest opportunity but must be completed within time frames specified on Attachment A and continuously maintained ongoing. National Certification in specialty must be attempted within 4 years of hire date for eligible role and continuously maintained thereafter. Browse All Driscoll Children's Hospital Jobs →