Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Home Health
Fort Worth, TX
5x8 hrs

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Summary:

The RN Staff Field Nurse autonomously delivers direct skilled care to patients and families according to the specified needs. Services provided by the (RN) Nurse Field Nurse include but not limited to Infusion administration of Biologics, Intravenous Fluids, Subcutaneous Therapy, TPN, Chemotherapy, and Antibiotics. Provides direct care and educates patient families to manage care in the home and promotes patient/family safety and independence as ordered for skilled nursing services including but not limited to Enteral Care for all types of tubes, Cardio-Respiratory Assessment, Ostomy Therapy, Wound Therapy, IVAD Maintenance, Neonatal Jaundice care including weights/assessments.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing; associates, required; Bachelors, preferred.
• 2 years of experience in hospital, critical care, or home health nursing. Pediatric experience preferred.
• Current Texas RN licensure
• Current CPR certification
• Current Texas driver's license in good standing
• PALS Certification, preferred. Must obtain within first year of employment.

About Us:

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

The RN Staff Field Nurse autonomously delivers direct skilled care to patients and families according to the specified needs. Services provided by the (RN) Nurse Field Nurse include but not limited to Infusion administration of Biologics, Intravenous Fluids, Subcutaneous Therapy, TPN, Chemotherapy, and Antibiotics. Provides direct care and educates patient families to manage care in the home and promotes patient/family safety and independence as ordered for skilled nursing services including but not limited to Enteral Care for all types of tubes, Cardio-Respiratory Assessment, Ostomy Therapy, Wound Therapy, IVAD Maintenance, Neonatal Jaundice care including weights/assessments.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing; associates, required; Bachelors, preferred.
• 2 years of experience in hospital, critical care, or home health nursing. Pediatric experience preferred.
• Current Texas RN licensure
• Current CPR certification
• Current Texas driver's license in good standing
• PALS Certification, preferred. Must obtain within first year of employment.