We are searching for an Inpatient OR Staff Nurse for the Pavilion for Women -- 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.
Pavilion for Women Operating Room:
Pavilion for Women Operating Room includes a surgical suite and procedure space that supports obstetrics, gynecology, fetal surgery, general surgery, urgent interventional radiology, and other specialized services for pregnant patients and women. Perioperative Services also supports operating rooms in Labor and Delivery along with procedure, pre operative, and recovery areas in the Reproductive Endocrinology Clinic. The unit provides care for patients ranging from adolescents to adult women and operates as part of the broader Perioperative Services Department.
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
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
9 months of professional RN experience
3 years Operating Room experience preferred. OBGYN/Robotics/daVINci Operating Room experience preferred
Texas Children’s Hospital is a world-class pediatric facility, nationally recognized as a top children’s hospital, and voted one of the best places to work in Houston for nine years running. We’re committed to creating a healthy community for children by providing the best pediatric care possible, through groundbreaking research and emphasis on education. We also offer a full continuum of family-centered care for women, from obstetrics to well-woman care. As a team member at Texas Children’s Hospital, you’ll work in an environment that values your voice. Texas Children's Hospital, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is recognized as one of America's best children's hospitals.
