Staff Nurse Urgent Care

Texas Children's Careers • Pearland, TX

107d

About The Position

We are searching for a Registered Nurse Urgent Care-Pearland -- 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

• Required 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.
• Licenses/Certifications: RN - Lic-Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact.
• BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred 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 during treatments, examinations and testing as directed by provider and within scope of site.
• Completes treatments as directed by provider and within scope of site.
• Administers medication and immunizations as directed by physician per site protocol.
• Documents administration of medication and immunizations in the medical record per site protocol.
• Reports all medication and immunization errors to supervisor immediately after becoming aware of the error.
• Provides patient/family education as instructed by the physician or site protocol and documents such education in the medical record.
• Coordinates referrals and assures family has contact information and documentation needed for referral.
• Triages presenting patient complaints per site protocol and triages 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 processing.
• Follows site protocol in reporting and documenting results.
• Identifies self to patients, explains visit process, and provides information regarding length of visit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees