Pediatric Inpatient Nurse — Fast-Paced Care Expert

Texas Children's Hospital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital in Austin is seeking an Inpatient Staff Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care in a fast-paced environment. You will assess, plan, educate, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate care that centers on families and cost-effective practices.

Duties include collecting patient data and vital signs, preparing for examinations, assisting providers, administering medications and immunizations, documenting in the medical record, coordinating referrals, and triaging

Qualifications

• RN license in Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or enrollment in BSN/MSN program.
• Minimum 9 months of professional nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient data including vital signs and demographics.
• Document vital signs, height/weight, and visit reason.
• Prepare patients for examinations per site protocol.
• Assist providers during treatments and testing.
• Administer medications and immunizations as directed.
• Document medication administration in the medical record.
• Coordinate referrals and triage patient concerns.
• Provide patient and family education as instructed.
• Demonstrate service philosophies to patients and families.
• Respiratory fit testing required for safety.

Skills

RN License - Texas Board of Nursing or

Nurse Licensure Compact

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Inpatient nursing care

Vital signs collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Associate degree in nursing

Technical Diploma in Nursing

BSN bridge/MSN program enrollment

Job description

Texas Children’s Hospital in Austin is seeking an Inpatient Staff Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care in a fast-paced environment. You will assess, plan, educate, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate care that centers on families and cost-effective practices.

Duties include collecting patient data and vital signs, preparing for examinations, assisting providers, administering medications and immunizations, documenting in the medical record, coordinating referrals, and triaging