Staff Nurse

TCH Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Pediatric Clinic in North Austin seeks a Staff Nurse to deliver direct patient care in a fast-paced pediatric setting. You will gather data, assess needs, and collaborate with the healthcare team to provide age-appropriate care in line with practice protocols.

The role requires RN licensure in Texas, BLS and PALS certifications, and an emphasis on patient education and safety. A diploma or associate degree in nursing is required, with a Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required by the Texas Board of Nursing to practice as an RN.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Current BLS certification and PALS certification are required.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient and family data per practice protocol.
• Provide direct patient care and assist with examinations and treatments.
• Prepare patients for procedures and document interventions in the medical record.
• Administer medications and vaccines as directed.
• Educate patients and families and support self-management of health.

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Associate degree in a related field

RN license

BLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

We are searching for a Staff Nurse at Texas Children's Pediatric Clinic: North Austin — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will gather information, assess and provide direct care to patients. Works collaboratively with other member of the healthcare team to render age appropriate 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 practice protocol.
• Provides general patient care
• Prepares patient for examination per practice protocol.
• Assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations and testing as directed by provider and within scope of practice.
• Completes treatments as directed by provider and within scope of practice.
• Documents all interventions per practice protocol
• Administers medication and immunizations as directed by provider per practice protocol.
• Supports patients/families in self- management of their health through assisting with education
• Provides patient/family education as instructed by the provider or practice protocol
• Triages patients Assesses patient’s eligibility for referral by verifying coverage with payer prior to initiating referral.
• Documents eligibility in medical record per practice protocol.
• Demonstrates Creating SMILES and AIDET philosophies to patients, families and co-workers
• Collects specimens and performs laboratory test

Skills & Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing Or associate degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license.
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Required Licenses:
  • RN - Lic-Registered Nurses
  • BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support
  • PALS - Cert-PALS