Texas Children's Hospital·Austin, Texas
The Staff Nurse is responsible for gathering patient data, performing assessments, and providing direct age-appropriate care in a fast-paced pediatric setting. Key duties include administering medications, triaging patients, and collaborating with the healthcare team to support patient and family health management.
North Austin — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will gather information, assess and provide direct care to patients. Works collaboratively with other member of the healthcare team to render age appropriate 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 practice protocol.
Provides general patient care
Prepares patient for examination per practice protocol.
Assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations and testing as directed by provider and within scope of practice.
Completes treatments as directed by provider and within scope of practice.
Documents all interventions per practice protocol
Administers medication and immunizations as directed by provider per practice protocol.
Supports patients/families in self- management of their health through assisting with education
Provides patient/family education as instructed by the provider or practice protocol
Triages patients Assesses patient’s eligibility for referral by verifying coverage with payer prior to initiating referral.
Documents eligibility in medical record per practice protocol.
Demonstrates Creating SMILES and AIDET philosophies to patients, families and co-workers
Collects specimens and performs laboratory test
Texas Children’s Pediatrics is the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network with more than 200 physicians dedicated to the health care needs of infants to teenagers in over 50 locations throughout the greater Houston area. As part of our goal to build a community of healthy children, Texas Children's Pediatrics Community Cares Program provides trusted, high-quality pediatric medical services for children who otherwise would seek care from emergency centers or possibly go without care or treatment due to low family incomes and/or lack of health insurance.
To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Candidates must hold a nursing diploma or associate degree and possess a valid RN license. Required certifications include Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), with a bachelor's degree preferred.
Market context
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