Registered Nurse (RN) - Urgent Care - West Campus (Per Diem)

Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX

19h•Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for a per diem Registered Nurse Urgent Care -- 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.

Requirements

Diploma in Nursing Or Associate's 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
Successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Responsibilities

Assists with the collection of patient/family data, including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per site protocol.
Collects and documents vital signs, height/weight, and reason for 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 within the scope of the site.
Completes treatments as directed by the provider and within the scope of the site.
Administers medication and immunizations as directed by a 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.
Provides patient/family education as instructed by the physician or site protocol.
Documents patient/family education in the medical record.
Coordinates referrals, assures family has contact information and necessary documentation for referral.
Triage presenting patient complaints and phone calls per site protocol and within scope of site standards.
Documents all clinical patient phone calls per organization recommendations.
Verifies provider order and patient per site protocol for specimen collection and laboratory tests.
Collects and processes specimens according to manufacturer’s instructions and using proper technique.
Follows site protocol in reporting and documenting results.
Demonstrates service philosophies to patients and families by identifying self, explaining the visit process, and providing information regarding the length of the visit.