Registered Nurse (RN) - TCP North Shore

Texas Children's Medical Center • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for a Float Staff Nurse -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will gather information, assess, and provide direct care to patients. Works collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team to render age-appropriate care. Think you’ve got what it takes?

Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing Or associate degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license.
• RN - Lic-Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact
• BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association
• PALS - Cert-PALS American Heart Association
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the collection of patient/family data.
• Assists in collecting 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 the visit.
• Graphs data per site protocol.
• Documents current medications, allergies, and other information per site protocol with 100% accuracy.
• Prepares patient for examination per site protocol.
• Assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed by provider and within the site’s scope.
• Completes treatments as directed by the provider and within the site’s scope.
• Administers medication and immunizations as directed by physician per site protocol.
• Documents administration of medication and immunizations in the medical record per site protocol.
• Reports all medication and immunization errors to the supervisor immediately after becoming aware of the error.
• Provides patient/family education as instructed by the physician or site protocol.
• Documents such education in the medical record.
• Assures family has contact information for referral.
• Assures family has documentation needed for a referral.
• Triages presenting patient complaints per site protocol.
• Triages phone calls per site protocol and within the scope of site standards.
• Documents all clinical patient phone calls per organization recommendations.
• Verifies provider order and patient per site protocol.
• Collects and processes specimens according to manufacturer’s instructions and using proper technique.
• Follows site protocol in reporting and documenting results.
• Identifies self.
• Explains the visit process.
• Provides information regarding the length of the visit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree