Registered Nurse (RN) - PICU/CICU (Nights)

TCH Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in Austin is seeking a Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) to provide advanced nursing care in a fast-paced environment. You will assess, plan, educate, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate care with family-centered principles and cost-conscious methods.

The role requires CCU experience, Texas RN licensure or compact, BLS, and at least 9 months of professional nursing experience. Night shifts are available and the position requires Texas licensure and ongoing BSN

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent per Texas Board of Nursing
• RN Licensure in Texas or via Nurse Licensure Compact
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association
• 9 Months Professional Nursing Experience Required

Responsibilities

• Assists in collection of patient/family data per site protocol
• Collects and documents vital signs, height/weight and reason for visit
• Prepares patient for examination per site protocol
• Assists provider during treatments and testing within site scope
• Administers medications and immunizations per site protocol
• Documents administration of medications and immunizations in the medical record
• Provides patient/family education as instructed by 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 specimens per manufacturer’s instructions
• Demonstrates service philosophies to patients and families

Skills

Critical care experience

Nights shift

Patient assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Associate degree in nursing

Technical Diploma in Nursing

Enrolled in BSN program / Nursing Bridge

RN License – Texas Board of Nursing or NLC

Basic Life Support (BLS)

9 Months Professional Nursing Experience

Job description

We are searching for a Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) -- 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.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

• Ok with Austin location
• Ok with Nights
• Critical care experience

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
• 9 Months Professional Nursing Experience Required