Professional Student Nurse - Hemoc/Oncology

We are searching for a Professional Student Nurse – our innovative program provides nursing students the opportunity to begin working under the supervision of an RN to develop clinical competency and confidence in nursing skills prior to transitioning from nursing school to clinical practice.

Think you’ve got what it takes? 

Qualifications:  

• Currently enrolled in an accredited BSN program
• Have completed at least one nursing clinical rotation prior to start date
• Ability to work a minimum of three (3) 12-hour shift per week for 12 weeks, with the opportunity to stay on PRN after those 12 weeks 
• Required to work every third weekend
• Preference will be given to candidates entering their final year of nursing school
• RN License must be obtained within 2 years of entering the role; Attestation required.

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates validation of skills as provided on the Universal Professional Student Nurse (PSN) orientation pathway and Skills Progression record to safely care for established patient population as evidenced by supervisor observation.
• Assists with the collection and documentation of patient/family data.
• Provides high quality, cost effective patient care in collaboration with the RN and in conjunction with the patient/family.
• Assists in identifying patient/family response to care provided.
• Maintains accountability for development of self and participates in development of others.
• Demonstrates commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Participates in achieving hospital/unit goals

About Texas Children’s

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 Tower 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; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. 

 To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

 Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.