Registered Nurse (RN)
The Registered Nurse (RN) at Confidential Client provides comprehensive nursing care to children in emergency shelter and group home settings, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. This role involves patient assessment, medication administration, health documentation, and collaboration with medical staff to support family reunification and child well-being in a compassionate environment.
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Overview
Confidential Client is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to join their Harlingen, TX facility supporting children in a shelter/group-home setting. This is a full-time, overnight position (8pm–8am) that requires weekend availability and fluency in both English and Spanish. The role includes clinical assessments, medication administration, triage, documentation, coordination of care, and other nursing duties in accordance with state and federal regulations.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client seeks a compassionate, dependable RN who will:
- Provide triage and nursing assessment services for children in care.
- Perform ongoing nursing assessments, charting, medication administration, immunizations, and wellness checks.
- Administer vaccines, prescribed medications and monitor for side effects and reactions.
- Maintain accurate medical documentation in electronic medical records and Medication Administration Records.
- Coordinate with pharmacies for prescription ordering and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain controlled substance records and OTC medication inventories, ensuring proper disposal of expired medications.
- Supervise and delegate clinical tasks to support staff as appropriate.
- Communicate findings and coordinate care with the Certified Nurse Practitioner and Lead Medical Coordinator.
- Implement safety protocols (including emergency evacuations) and maintain HIPAA-compliant confidentiality of records.
- Support individual plans of care and assist with health service referrals (urgent, emergent and preventative).
- Perform other duties as assigned to maintain a safe, compliant, and effective program.
Schedule & Compensation
- Shift: Night shift, 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM; must be available to work weekends.
- Rate: $43.86 per hour.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- ALL benefits available on the first day of employment.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision insurance.
- Retirement plan options.
- Additional employer-sponsored benefits (ask recruiter for full details).
Required Qualifications
- Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing with the Texas Board of Nursing.
- Minimum 1 year of experience as an RN (pediatric nursing experience preferred).
- Current BLS certification; PALS preferred. First Aid, CPR, and Emergency Behavior Intervention certifications required or preferred as noted.
- Fluency in English and Spanish (oral and written).
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and periodic/random drug testing.
- Ability to pass pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
- Proof of work eligibility for employment in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship available).
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as extensive walking, bending, and stretching.
- Maintain required immunizations, titers, or official declinations (MMR, Varicella, Hep A, Hep B, Tetanus, PPD; Meningococcal preferred).
Preferred Skills & Competencies
- Pediatric nursing experience.
- Strong clinical documentation skills and familiarity with electronic medical records.
- Medication administration experience and controlled substances handling.
- Good judgment, ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
- Effective verbal and written communication, and professional composure in fast-paced environments.
- Basic computer literacy sufficient for clinical documentation and reporting.
Compliance & Additional Requirements
- Must meet and maintain all applicable federal, state, and program-specific regulatory guidelines.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of recognizing and reporting signs of abuse, neglect, or exploitation and follow mandated reporting procedures.
- Applicants must authorize Careertakes and the client to conduct required pre-employment screenings and background checks.
- This position requires adherence to confidentiality, HIPAA, and PII protocols.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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