Dynamic Med/Surg RN — Fast-Paced 7a–7p, 34-Bed Unit

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's is seeking a Registered Nurse for the General Med/Surg unit (20WT). This full-time Day shift (7a-7p) role requires a nursing degree and Texas RN license, plus BLS.

Ideal candidates will have at least 9 months of nursing experience and strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills. The unit handles kidney, liver transplant, renal, and GI patients, with a focus on safety and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or an associate's degree, technical diploma, or current enrollment in a nursing bridge program is required.
• Current Texas nursing licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS (American Heart Association) are required.
• 9 months of professional nursing experience.
• Demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate flexibility and strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, culture, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner.
• Analyzes situations, anticipates potential problems, and detects changes in patient status.
• Re-prioritizes and updates plan of care based on new information and changes to the patient's condition; communicates this information to other health care team members and documents in the medical record.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and/or patient care conferences and documents in the medical record.
• Assists patients/family in implementing their role in the plan of care as appropriate.
• Assesses patient/family learning needs, capabilities, preferences, and readiness to learn prior to teaching.
• Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills when dealing with patients/families, visitors, peers, and other health care team members.
• Administers and documents medications and treatments in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge and utilize new skills to improve performance.
• Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Oral and written communication

Flexibility

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Associate's degree, technical diploma, or nursing bridge program enrollment

Job description

Texas Children's is seeking a Registered Nurse for the General Med/Surg unit (20WT). This full-time Day shift (7a-7p) role requires a nursing degree and Texas RN license, plus BLS.

Ideal candidates will have at least 9 months of nursing experience and strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills. The unit handles kidney, liver transplant, renal, and GI patients, with a focus on safety and patient-centered care.