Transplant

CHI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at a leading medical center in Houston, where you will play a vital role in patient care on the Transplant Unit. As a Registered Nurse, you'll assess, plan, and implement care for patients, ensuring the highest standards of nursing practice. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while enhancing your professional skills. With a commitment to quality and innovation, this role is perfect for those passionate about healthcare and community service. Embrace the chance to grow in a supportive environment that values excellence and compassion in patient care.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma required; BSN preferred within 2 years.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Texas; BLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellence in patient care through assessment and intervention.
• Participate in maintaining quality, cost-effectiveness, and guest relations.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing Diagnosis

Intervention Planning

Evaluation of Patient Care Outcomes

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Overview

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke’s Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke’s also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area.

CHI St. Luke’s Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, has been serving our community since 1954. Operating 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. We proudly provide a vast array of services that help us keep our community safe and healthy.

Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse on the Transplant Unit, you will be responsible for the delivery of excellence in patient care through assessing, formulating nursing diagnoses and establishing goals, planning and implementing intervention and evaluating patient care outcomes. With the staff nurse's professional practice, you will be responsible for participating in and maintaining quality, cost effectiveness and guest relations. Provide patient care in compliance with hospital policies and procedures and the standards of professional nursing practice as defined by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.

Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring, and our families need protection. With our combined resources, we are committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. This role will allow you to give back to our community and broaden your healthcare skills.

Qualifications

Education/Certification/Licensure:

1. Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma (required)
2. Bachelors in Nursing (preferred)
   • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) is required within 2 years from date of hire. Current employees grandfathered before July 2020.
3. Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas (required)
4. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (required)

Experience:

1. Minimum of one (1) year of RN experience (required)
2. Demonstrated competence in Registered Nurse I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire (required)
3. Preferred 2 years experience in transplant LVAD or cardiovascular surgery experience