Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care

Texas Children's Hospital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Acute Care unit. Ideal candidates will provide comprehensive nursing care, demonstrating strong assessment skills and the ability to support families. This role offers a dynamic environment with a focus on patient-centered care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 1 Year Professional Nursing Experience Required
• RN License – Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compact
• Currently enrolled in a Nursing Bridge Program working toward an MSN is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and documents patient care needs.
• Administers medications and documents accordingly.
• Provides patient/family education.

Skills

Patient Care

Assessment

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Associate degree in nursing

Technical Diploma in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support

Job description

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Job Description

We are searching for an Inpatient Staff Nurse -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective care.

Job Description

We are searching for an Inpatient Staff Nurse -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective care.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

Assists in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per site protocol

Collects and documents vital signs, height/weight and reason for visit

Prepares patient for examination per site protocol

Assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations and testing as directed by provider and within scope of site

Administers medication and immunizations as directed by physician per site protocol

Documents administration of medication and immunizations in the medical record per site protocol

Provides patient/family education as instructed by the physician or site protocol

Documents such education in the medical record

Coordinates referrals

Triages presenting patient complaint per site protocol

Verifies provider order and patient per site protocol

Collects and processes specimen according to manufacturer’s instructions and using proper technique

Demonstrates service philosophies to patients and families

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.

Skills & Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing or one of the following:

Associate degree in nursing/related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement

Technical Diploma in Nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement

Must be currently enrolled in A Nursing Bridge Program working toward an MSN. Verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement is required.

RN License – Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compact

Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association required

1 Year Professional Nursing Experience Required

ABOUT US

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

To join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org .

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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