Registered Nurse - Inpatient Acute Care Transplant Unit (Days)

Texas Children's Hospital • Houston, TX

5h

About The Position

Texas Children’s is hiring a Registered Nurse for its General Med/Surg unit (20WT), a 34-bed inpatient unit serving kidney and liver transplant, renal, and GI patients. The nurse provides age-appropriate, family-centered, and cost-effective care by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The role is full-time days in a fast-paced setting. Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, or an eligible alternative nursing education pathway accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for RN licensure, with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement, as applicable.
• 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 from the Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• At least 9 months of professional nursing experience.
• 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 examination 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 proper technique.
• Demonstrate service philosophies to patients and families.

What This Job Offers

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