Registered Nurse (RN) - Urgent Care - West Campus (Per Diem)

About the Role

We are searching for a per diem Registered Nurse Urgent Care -- 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.

Clinic Hours

Open 7 days a week, 10:00 AM–10:00 PM

Responsibilities

• Assists with 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; graphs data per site protocol
• Documents current medications, allergies and other information per site protocol with 100% accuracy
• 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
• Completes treatments as directed by provider and within scope of site
• Administers medication and immunizations as directed by physician per site protocol; documents administration in the medical record per site protocol
• Reports all medication and immunization errors to supervisor immediately after becoming aware of the error
• Provides patient/family education as instructed by the physician or site protocol; documents such education in the medical record
• Coordinates referrals, assures family has contact information and documentation needed for referral
• Triages presenting patient complaint per site protocol
• Triages phone calls per site protocol and within scope of site standards; documents all clinical patient phone calls per organization recommendations
• Verifies provider order and patient per site protocol; collects and processes specimens according to manufacturer's instructions and using proper technique; follows site protocol in reporting and documenting results
• Demonstrates service philosophies to patients and families: identifies self, explains visit process, provides information regarding length of visit

Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing OR Associate's degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license
• RN - Lic-Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact
• BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

About the Organization

Texas Children's Urgent Care offers high-quality, efficient and affordable after-hours patient care in nine convenient community locations across the greater Houston area. Texas Children's Urgent Care has also expanded to serve the children and families of Austin, Texas, with its first community location in South Austin. Staffed by board-certified pediatricians who have privileges at Texas Children's Hospital, our Urgent Care team can diagnose and treat a wide variety of common pediatric ailments, illnesses and conditions, including: asthma, strep throat, fever, minor burns, influenza, ear infections, allergic reactions and more. We also provide procedures such as antibiotic injections, breathing treatments, fracture care and splinting, IV (intravenous) fluids, lab services, laceration repair and x-rays on-site.