Registered Nurse - Transplant Acute Care

Memorial Hermann Health System

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team. Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical/Surgical (Transplant Focus) Location: Texas Medical Center Department: Medical/Surgical – Transplant Unit Schedule: Full Time | Days (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) | Weekend & Holiday Rotation We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Medical/Surgical 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. If you are passionate about providing exceptional, compassionate care and thrive in a dynamic, team-based environment, we’d love to meet you.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of [State Name]
Minimum 3 years of recent Med/Surg experience
Experience caring for post-surgical and/or transplant patients
Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication skills
Demonstrated leadership experience (charge nurse or team lead preferred)
BLS and ACLS certifications (must be current)
Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing
Certified in Basic Life Support

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in abdominal transplant or urology patient care
BSN degree (required within a specified timeframe if ADN)
Specialty certification (e.g., CMSRN, CCRN, or Transplant Certification)
Experience precepting or mentoring new nurses
Bachelors of Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborates with interdisciplinary 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.
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.