Registered Nurse Inpatient Pediatric Hospital Medicine Med Surg Unit
About The Position
As an Inpatient Staff Nurse, you will provide nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective care. The position is in 15 WT, a 36-bed medical/surgical unit providing care to pediatric patients under Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Patients are typically hospitalized for acute events such as status asthmaticus, cellulitis, or bronchiolitis, and range from newborns to teenagers and young adults. The unit also serves complex-care and behavioral-health patients. The average patient length of stay is approximately 2.5 days. Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, or an accepted alternative nursing qualification as described in the posting.
- For an associate degree in nursing or a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for RN licensure, acceptance into or current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement are required.
- For a technical diploma in nursing, acceptance into or current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement are required.
- Must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN; a verified BSN equivalent or signed agreement is required.
- Current RN license issued by the Texas Board of Nursing or a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
- At least 9 months of professional nursing experience.
- Must undergo respiratory fit testing.
Responsibilities
- Assist in 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 the scope of the site.
- 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 according to manufacturer instructions and using proper technique.
- Demonstrate service philosophies to patients and families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
