Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse

We are searching for a Staff Nurse at Texas Children's Pediatric Clinic: 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 members 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

Skills & Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing Or associate degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license.
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Required Licenses:
  • RN - Lic-Registered Nurses
  • BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support
  • PALS - Cert-PALS

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