Registered Nurse Med-Surg Transplant unit 20WT (Nights)

TCH Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse for the General Med/Surg unit (20WT). This full-time night position (7p-7a) requires a nursing degree, Texas RN license or compact, and BLS certification, with at least 9 months of nursing experience.

The role focuses on fast-paced patient care for kidney, liver transplant, renal and GI cases, with emphasis on safety and teamwork. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication, time management, and flexibility; you will

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in nursing required.
• Current Texas RN license or Nurse Licensure Compact required.
• BLS certification required by American Heart Association.
• 9 months of professional nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents patient assessments across biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs.
• Analyzes patient status changes and updates the plan of care accordingly.
• Communicates care plans with the health care team and documents in the medical record.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and care conferences.
• Administers and documents medications and treatments in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills with patients, families, and team members.
• Contributes to unit performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Flexibility

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

ACLS/PALS knowledge

Medication administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Associate degree / technical diploma in nursing

Texas RN license

BLS certification (AHA)

Job description

We are searching for a Registered Nurse for our General Med/Surg unit (20WT)– someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. 20WT is a 34 bed med/surg unit that sees kidney, liver transplant, renal and GI patients.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Shift: Full Time Nights 7p-7

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or an associate’s degree, technical diploma, or current enrollment in a nursing bridge program is required
• Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS certification with American Heart Association are required
• 9 months of professional nursing experienceli>
• The ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate good time and resource management skills
• Demonstrate flexibility
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
• Operate unit specific equipment
• Knowledge of the nursing process, critical thinking skills, PALS, ACLS and interdisciplinary collaboration

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.

Responsibilities:

• Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental ( age – appropriate), culture, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner.
• Analyzes situations, anticipates potential problem, 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
• Assess 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 needed to improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
• Participate in unit performance improvement initiatives.