Transplant Nurse

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, TX, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high‑quality care and execute individualized care plans.

Join a dynamic interdisciplinary team focused on patient-centered outcomes. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Texas RN license, 1 year of direct nursing experience, and oncology exposure (CAR‑T/BMT) with ACLS/BLS certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
• Texas RN license required
• 1 year of direct nursing experience preferred
• Oncology exposure (CAR-T/BMT) advantageous
• ACLS and BLS certifications required

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Deliver high‑quality nursing care with emphasis on pain management, nutrition, skin integrity, and fall prevention.
• Document patient care accurately in unit records per standards of care.
• Provide teaching and information to patients and families on disease processes and discharge instructions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes and participate in research activities.

Skills

Nursing skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

• Utilizes the nursing process to ensure appropriate patient care is provided in a cost effective, quality driven, and patient focused manner. Collects pertinent social, psychological, developmental and spiritual data from the patient, significant others and other health care team members.
• Performs as ongoing assessment, formulates nursing diagnosis and goals, plans appropriate interventions, and evaluates the outcome of the interventions.
• Consistently documents in the patient and unit records according to written health system standards of care in order to meet legal and quality patient care requirements.
• Provides appropriate teaching and information to patients and families including information on Pain Management, Nutrition, Skin Integrity, Fall prevention, Diabetes, Disease Process, Smoking Cessation, and Discharge instructions.
• Demonstrates commitment to the goals and values of the patient, Hospital, community and nursing profession through cost containment measures, maintaining confidentiality, appropriate ethical decision –making, and ensuring patient safety.
• Uses interventions substantiated by research as appropriate in the patient population, Participates in research activities, identifies opportunities for research, and collaborates with the Outcomes managers and department.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse: TX
• 1 year of direct nursing experience
• Previous CAR-T/BMT experience
• Oncology certified
• ACLS
• BLS

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.