Registered Nurse - Transplant Acute Care, TMC

Memorial Hermann Health System

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Collaborates with the physician and healthcare team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process; provides professional nursing care to patients, including conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records. MHHS hires RNs based on years of experience groupings (i.e. newly licensed RN [working under the supervision of RN clinical preceptor], less than 1 year, 1-3 years, 3 to 10 and 10+). We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Transplant Unit. This role is ideal for a nurse with a strong background in surgical and med/surg care who is ready to take the next step in their career. You’ll be part of a highly skilled team caring for abdominal transplant patients, including fresh kidney and liver transplant recipients, as well as urology and transplant rejection patients transitioning from ICU or PACU. As part of our Abdominal Transplant team, you’ll manage a diverse and rewarding patient population, including fresh post-op transplant recipients and complex surgical cases. Each shift offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with surgeons, transplant coordinators, and multidisciplinary team members to ensure seamless, high-quality care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing; Bachelor's of Nursing preferred
Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing
Certified in Basic Life Support
RN I < 1 year
RN II = 1-3 years
RN III = 3-10 years
RN IV = 10+ years
Effective oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Strong background in surgical and med/surg care
Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements

Responsibilities

Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients, according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient/population served.
Coordinates the planning for the delivery of nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.
Collaborates with, directs, and may delegate to the healthcare team in the attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
Coordinates treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.
Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement and desired client-centered outcomes.
Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; may serve as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
Other duties as assigned.