Staff Nurse - Inpatient

Texas Children's Medical Center • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Inpatient Staff Nurse provides nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective care. The role follows site protocols and works within the nurse’s scope of practice while supporting patients and families throughout their care.

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.
• 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.

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 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 site’s scope of practice.
• 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.
• Undergo respiratory fit testing if selected, in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

What This Job Offers

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