Registered Nurse - Inpatient Acute Care Transplant Unit (Days)

Texas Children's Medical Center • Houston, TX

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About The Position

As an Inpatient Staff Nurse on the General Med/Surg unit (20WT), the Registered Nurse provides age-appropriate nursing care by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating care that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective practices. The 34-bed unit cares for kidney and liver transplant, renal, and GI patients in a fast-paced setting. The role requires respiratory fit testing for successful candidates in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, or an accepted alternative: an associate degree in nursing or a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for RN licensure, with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement; or a technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement.
• Must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN; a verified BSN equivalent or signed agreement is required.
• RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or a Nurse Licensure Compact license.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• At least 9 months of professional nursing experience.
• Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting patient and family data, including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information, according to site protocol.
• Collect and document vital signs, height and weight, and reason for visit.
• Prepare patients for examinations according to site protocol.
• Assist providers during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed and within scope.
• Administer medications and immunizations as directed by a physician and according to site protocol.
• Document medication and immunization administration in the medical record according to site protocol.
• Provide patient and family education as instructed by the physician or site protocol, and document the education in the medical record.
• Coordinate referrals.
• Triage presenting patient complaints according to site protocol.
• Verify provider orders and patient identity according to site protocol.
• Collect and process specimens using proper technique and manufacturer instructions.
• Demonstrate service philosophies to patients and families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level