Registered Nurse - Cath Lab, full-time (Austin, Tx)

About Texas Children's Hospital

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, a second community hospital opening in 2017. We have also created the nation’s first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

To join our community of 13,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org.

Summary:

We are searching for an Inpatient Registered Nurses for the Cath Lab in our Austin, Texas location!  We are looking for 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 

 

Skills & Requirements 

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s unless approved for a medical or religious exemption. 

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or one of the following:  

Associate degree in Nursing with Acceptance or Current Enrollment in A BSN Program and Signed Agreement  

An associate degree in a Related Field Accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for The Purposes of Obtaining and Maintaining an RN License.  

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 - Lic-registered Nurses and BLS - Cert-basic Life Support Required  

1 Year Professional Nursing Experience Required  

 

 

Available shifts:

Days = 6:45am to 3:15pm

Midshift = 10:45am  to 19:15pm

Evenings = 2:45am  to 23:15pm

Nights = 22:45 am to 7:15am

Rotating “On Call “ for weekdays & weekends.

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