Registered Nurse - Inpatient Neuro

We are searching for an Inpatient Staff Nurse for our Neurology unit - 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.

Our Neuro unit is a 35 bed unit with 12 epilepsy monitoring capable rooms. Neuroscience encompasses Neurology, Neurosurgery, and the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. Common diagnosis include-

• Neurology
• Encephalitis, Transverse Myelitis, Guillain Barre, Autism, Migraines, Batten Disease
• Neurosurgery
• Shunt/ shunt Malfunctions, Arteriovenous malformations. Neuroblastoma, Pineal spinal mass, Craniosynostosis, Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, Chiari Decompressions, Ventriculostomy
• Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
• Intracranial Depth Electrode placement, Single photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT), Infantile spasms, Spell characterization, Autistic behaviors, All types of seizures

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

• 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

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, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston. 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.

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