Registered Nurse - Inpatient

We are searching for an Inpatient Registered Nurse for Acute Renal Dialysis unit at Texas Children's Medical Center -- 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.

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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 site protocol 
• Troubleshoot dialysis needs and work independently on cases with a small team of other dialysis nurses. 
• 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  
• 2 years dialysis nursing experience preferred.