Pediatric Inpatient Nurse - PHM, Impactful Care

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Staff Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care on a pediatric med/surge unit. You will assess, plan, educate, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate care with family-centered principles, while upholding HEART values.

Responsibilities include collecting patient data, administering medications, preparing patients for examinations, coordinating referrals, triaging complaints, and documenting in the medical record.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related educational path and BSN program enrollment as required.
• RN License – Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association required.
• 9 months professional nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting patient/family data per site protocol.
• Collect and document vital signs, height/weight and visit reason.
• Prepare patient for examination per site protocol.
• Assist provider during treatments and testing per site protocol.
• Administer medications and immunizations per site protocol.
• Document medications and immunizations in the medical record.
• Provide patient/family education and document in the medical record.
• Coordinate referrals and triage patient complaints per site protocol.

Skills

BLS (AHA)

Patient care

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Associate degree in nursing/related field

Technical Diploma in Nursing

Nursing Bridge Program enrollment

Tools

RN Licensure – Texas BON

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Staff Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care on a pediatric med/surge unit. You will assess, plan, educate, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate care with family-centered principles, while upholding HEART values.

Responsibilities include collecting patient data, administering medications, preparing patients for examinations, coordinating referrals, triaging complaints, and documenting in the medical record.