Registered Nurse

We are searching for an Inpatient Registered Nurse for our Operating Room -- 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?

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