RN Interview Day Pediatric Float Pool (Nights)
About The Position
Texas Children’s Hospital is hiring an Inpatient Staff Nurse for its Pediatric Float Pool. The nurse provides age-appropriate nursing care by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating care that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective care. The role floats to ICUs, Acute Care, PACU, IR, and ER. Critical care experience is preferred. The posting invites applicants to an in-person hiring event on Wednesday, November 11. Event details will be provided upon registration; interviews and potential same-day offers are available. Applicants should apply to be contacted about the event. Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing; alternatively, 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.
- A technical diploma in nursing may be accepted 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.
- 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.
- Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing.
Nice To Haves
- Critical care experience.
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 the reason for the 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.
- Float to ICUs, Acute Care, PACU, IR, and ER.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
