Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care - Nights

We are searching for an Inpatient Staff Nurse—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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per site protocol.
• Collect and document vital signs, height/weight, and reason for visit.
• Prepare patients for examination per site protocol.
• Assist the provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations, and testing within the scope of the site.
• Administer medication and immunizations as directed by the physician per site protocol.
• Document administration of medication and immunizations in the medical record per site protocol.
• Provide patient/family education as instructed by the physician or site protocol.
• Document such education in the medical record.
• Coordinate referrals.
• Triage presenting patient complaints per site protocol.
• Verify provider orders and patient information per site protocol.
• Collect and process specimens according to manufacturer’s instructions and using proper technique.
• Demonstrate service philosophies to patients and families.
• Undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards as part of a safe workplace commitment.

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, or an Associate degree in nursing/related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for RN licensure, 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 a signed agreement.
• Current enrollment 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 certification from the American Heart Association.
• At least 9 months of professional nursing experience.

About Us

Texas Children’s presence in Austin supports a pediatric population of more than half a million, keeping kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Our first health‑care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high‑quality pediatric‑focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s pediatric primary‑care practices in the greater Austin area offering full‑service family care, including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick‑care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, our new state‑of‑the‑art facility, provides world‑class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families. Join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members at texaschildrenspeople.org.