Inpatient RN - Med/Surg & Transplant (Days)

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Staff Nurse for the General Med/Surg unit (20WT). You will assess, plan, educate, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate, family-centered nursing care in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires Texas RN license, BLS, and 9 months of professional nursing experience, with BSN enrollment acceptable. This full-time day-shift position supports kidney, liver transplant, renal, and GI patient care.

Qualifications

• RN license in Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association
• 9 months of professional nursing experience required
• Currently enrolled in BSN program or verification of BSN pathway

Responsibilities

• Assists in data collection including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information
• Takes and documents vital signs, height/weight, and visit reason
• Prepares patient for examination per site protocol
• Assists provider during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed
• Administers medications and immunizations per site protocol
• Documents medication administration and immunizations in medical record
• Provides patient/family education as instructed by physician/site protocol
• Coordinates referrals and triages presenting patient complaints per site protocol
• Verifies provider orders and patient per site protocol
• Collects and processes specimens per manufacturer's instructions

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Associate degree in nursing

Technical Diploma in Nursing

BSN enrollment

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Staff Nurse for the General Med/Surg unit (20WT). You will assess, plan, educate, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate, family-centered nursing care in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires Texas RN license, BLS, and 9 months of professional nursing experience, with BSN enrollment acceptable. This full-time day-shift position supports kidney, liver transplant, renal, and GI patient care.