Staff Nurse - Inpatient (LDRP) (Per-Diem)

Texas Children's Hospital Austin, TX, US

Job Description

We are searching for an Inpatient Staff Nurse -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective care.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

Assists in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per site protocol
Collects and documents vital signs, height/weight and reason for visit
Prepares patient for examination per site protocol
Assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations and testing as directed by provider and within scope of site
Administers medication and immunizations as directed by physician per site protocol
Documents administration of medication and immunizations in the medical record per site protocol
Provides patient/family education as instructed by the physician or site protocol
Documents such education in the medical record
Coordinates referrals
Triages presenting patient complaint per site protocol
Verifies provider order and patient per site protocol
Collects and processes specimen according to manufacturer’s instructions and using proper technique
Demonstrates service philosophies to patients and families

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing or one of the following:
Associate degree in nursing/related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement
Technical Diploma in Nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement
Must be currently enrolled in A Nursing Bridge Program working toward an MSN. Verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement is required.
RN License – Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compact
Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association required
9 Months Professional Nursing Experience Required

About Us

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 Tower 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; Texas Children ’ s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children ’ s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children ’ s Health Plan, the nation ’ s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children ’ s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children ’ s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children ’ s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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