Hybrid Registered Nurse bei Texas Children’s Pediatrics
Texas Children’s Pediatrics · Houston, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Junior
- Optionales Büro in Houston
We are searching for a Registered Nurse -- 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.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists with the collection of patient/family data. Assists in collecting patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per site protocol. Collects and documents vital signs, height/weight, and reason for the visit. Graphs data per site protocol. Documents current medications, allergies, and other information per site protocol with 100% accuracy.
- Provides general patient care. Prepares patient for examination per site protocol. Assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed by provider and within the site’s scope. Completes treatments as directed by the provider and within the site’s scope.
- Administers medication and immunization. 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 the supervisor immediately after becoming aware of the error.
- Assists with education of patient/family. Provides patient/family education as instructed by the physician or site protocol. Documents such as education in the medical record. Coordinates referrals. Assures family has contact information for referral. Assures family has documentation needed for a referral.
- Triages patients. Triages presenting patient complaints per site protocol. Triages phone calls per site protocol and within the scope of site standards. Documents all clinical patient phone calls per organization recommendations.
- Collects Specimens and Performs Laboratory tests. Verifies provider order and patient per site protocol. Collects and processes specimens according to manufacturer’s instructions and using proper technique. Follows site protocol in reporting and documenting results.
- Demonstrates service philosophies to patients and families. Identifies self. Explains the visit process. Provides information regarding the length of the visit.
- As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
- Required Diploma in Nursing Or associate degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license. Preferred bachelor's degree in nursing.
- 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
- PALS - Cert-PALS American Heart Association
Company
Texas Children’s Pediatrics is the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network with more than 200 physicians dedicated to the health care needs of infants to teenagers in over 50 locations throughout the greater Houston area. As part of our goal to build a community of healthy children, Texas Children's Pediatrics Community Cares Program provides trusted, high-quality pediatric medical services for children who otherwise would seek care from emergency centers or possibly go without care or treatment due to low family incomes and/or lack of health insurance.
To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
