Staff Registered Nurse- Surgery

At Houston Methodist the Staff RegisteredNurse (RN) position is responsible for functioning at the Competentto Proficient stage of Benners model of clinical practice. TheStaff RN position provides professional nursing care to a diversepatient population conducts nursing assessments assists with examsand treatment clinical triage patient education and maintenance ofmedical records. The Staff RN position provides direct patient careeffectively and efficiently which may include patients with variedand complex needs. This position communicates and collaborates withthe physicians and interprofessional health care team to facilitatecoordinate and maintain compassionate efficient quality care andachievement of desired treatment outcomes during and after care.The Staff RN position demonstrates clinical competence whenproviding care using technology administering medicationsperforming procedures and managing emergencies acting as a patientand family advocate in order to monitor and maintain patientrights. This position uses leadership skills/clinical judgment incoordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities ofthe patient care clinical team. with progressive responsibilityincluding but not limited to serving as preceptor to new employeesand contributing to initiatives in partnership withmanagement.

PEOPLE ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Uses therapeuticcommunication which includes active listening and teaching toestablish a relationship with patients families andinterprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan ofcare.

• Contributes toteamwork by awareness of patient flow consistently offeringassistance and responding positively to requests for assistance.Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the workenvironment. Seeks guidance from and offers guidance to theinterprofessional health care team when appropriate and appliesfeedback to improve patientoutcomes.

• Implements staffeducation specific to patient populations and department processescoaches and mentors other staff and students. May includepreceptorship. Uses peertopeer accountability towards improvementof department score for employee engagement i.e. peertopeeraccountability.

SERVICEESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Followsthe patient and familycentered care standards as outlined in theHouston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. Conductsnursing assessments assists with exams and treatment andmaintenance of medical records. Practices in a manner that iscongruent with cultural diversity and inclusionprinciples.

• Advocates onpatient/familys behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethicalconcerns utilizing appropriate resources coordinating with theinterprofessional team to facilitate a holistic and goalorientedapproach to care across the continuum that meets the patientsphysical psychosocial and spiritualneeds.

• Monitor andeffectively manage the electronic health record for incoming andoutgoing electronic communication that includes but not limited topatient medical advice requests and refill requests that directlyimpact patient careplans.

QUALITY/SAFETYESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Followsthe standards related to the nursing process regulatoryrequirements and professional practice as outlined in the HoustonMethodist Professional Nursing Practice document. Identifies areasof practice improvements with researchbased evidence to achievequality measures and patient safety outcomes supported by accuratedocumentation and patientteaching.

• Provides andmodifies care to complex patients and coordinates care with theinterprofessional team based on evaluation of the patientscondition supported by accurate documentation. Utilizes clinicaljudgement using an evidencebased analyticalapproach.

• Improves qualityand safety scores through peertopeer accountability reporting nearmisses and collaborating with the interprofessional health careteam.

• Operates allrequired equipment and machinery accurately and safely preparesassembles and sterilizes instruments and supplies according toparameters of sterilization in accordance with The Department ofHealth TJC OSHA CDC AAMI and AORN standards. Maintains appropriaterecords and monitors quality control and infection controlstandards. Provides asset management and support of surgicalinstruments and trays belonging to or consigned to thefacility.

• Prepareequipment and assist the provider during treatment examination andtesting of patients. Ensure exam rooms are stocked neat andorderly. Clean sterilize and test medicalequipment.

FINANCEESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Displaysselfmotivation to independently manage time effectively timelydocument care minimize incidental overtime and prioritize dailytasks. Provides input into department resource utilizationincluding capital and operational budgetneeds.

• Contributes towardsmeeting department financial targets through optimizing efficiencyand other areas according to departmentspecifications.

• Maintainstorage of patient products in a neat and orderly fashion work tomaximize theeffectiveness of the clinical spaces and supportinventory management for clinical materials by maintaing accurateinventory through routine reconciliation.

GROWTH/INNOVATIONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Champions new carepathways or service line implementations to improve care to thecommunity. Identifies trends for improvement opportunities orpractice changes and supports initiatives. Researches the changeand presents options to appropriate clinicalleadership.

• Identifies andpresents areas for innovation efficiency and improvement in patientcare or department operations using evidencebased practiceliterature. Offers innovative solutions through evidencebasedpractice/performance improvement projects and departmentactivities. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriatemanagement. Completes and updates My Development plan on an ongoingbasis.

This job description is notintended to be allinclusive; the employee will also perform otherreasonably related business/job duties as assigned. HoustonMethodist reserves the right to revise job duties andresponsibilities as the need arises.EDUCATION

• Graduatefrom an accredited School ofNursing

WORKEXPERIENCE

• One year ofnursing experience in a healthcareenvironment

LICENSES ANDCERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• RNRegistered Nurse Texas State Licensure and/or Compact StateLicensure within 60 daysOR
• RNTemp Registered NurseTemporary State Licensure within 60 daysAND
• BLS Basic Life Support(AHA) AND
• Other credentialsand certifications as defined by department/service line

KNOWLEDGE SKILLSAND ABILITIES

• Demonstratesthe skills and competencies necessary to safely perform theassigned job determined through ongoing skills competencyassessments and performanceevaluations

• Sufficientproficiency in speaking reading and writing the English languagenecessary to perform the essential functions of this job especiallywith regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety orsecurity

• Ability toeffectively communicate with patients physicians family members andcoworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus andapplication of positive languageprinciples

• Strongassessment organizational and problemsolving skills as evidenced bycapacity to prioritize multiple tasks and rolecomponents

• Ability tofunction independently and exercise judgment in interactions withphysicians interprofessional care team and patients and theirfamilies

• Uses criticalthinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously asdefined by the Nurse PracticeAct

• Demonstratesproficient time managementskills

• Working knowledgeof Microsoft products includingOutlook

SUPPLEMENTALREQUIREMENTS

WORKATTIRE

• UniformNo
• Scrubs Yes
• Businessprofessional No
• Other (department approved)No

ONCALL*
*Notethat employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie.DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selectionbelow.

• On Call*No

TRAVEL**
**Travelspecifications may vary bydepartment**

• May requiretravel within the Houston Metropolitan areaYes
• May require travel outside HoustonMetropolitan areaNo

CompanyProfile:

Houston MethodistSpecialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodistsoverall strategy to become one of the nations leading academicmedical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certifiedby the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners the SpecialtyPhysician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy withrespect to clinical practice while growing their practice within anacademic environment.

Houston Methodist is anequal opportunity employer inclusive of women minorities disabledpersons and veterans.

EqualEmployment Opportunity

HoustonMethodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equalemployment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which HoustonMethodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage indiscrimination against or harassment of any person employed orseeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of racecolor religion sex sexual orientation gender identity nationalorigin age disability status as a protected veteran or othercharacteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractorpriority referral Protected Veteransrequested.

Remote Work :

No

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