REGISTERED NURSE RN PRN 1 / OR - DAYS
Company: Quality Talent Group
Location: Webster
Posted on: November 2, 2024
Job Description:
About the job Registered Nurse RN PRN 1 / OR - Days
Work Schedule
PRN1 Shifts required as minimum availability if needed:
- 2 shifts per 6 week schedule
- 1 weekend per 6 week schedule (included in shift requirement
above)
- 1 Major Holiday per calendar year
- If required by department, 1 on call weekend per 6 week
schedule (included in shift requirement above) At Houston
Methodist, the Registered Nurse (RN) PRN position is a licensed
staff nurse, an experienced clinician, functions at the Competent
to Proficient stage of Benner's model of clinical practice. The RN
PRN position provides professional nursing care to a diverse
patient population, conducts nursing assessments, assists with
exams and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical
records.The RN PRN position provides direct patient care
effectively and efficiently which may include patients with varied
and complex needs. This position communicates and collaborates with
the physicians and interprofessional health care team to
facilitate, coordinate and maintain compassionate, efficient,
quality care and achievement of desired treatment outcomes. The RN
PRN position demonstrates clinical competence when providing care,
using technology, administering medications, performing procedures
and managing emergencies, acting as a patient and family advocate
in order to monitor and maintain patient rights. This position
assumes leadership roles with progressive responsibility including
but not limited to participating in or leading unit and shared
governance initiatives, serving as charge nurse or preceptor to
students or new employees, and possibly contributing to service
line or hospital-wide initiatives in partnership with
management.
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active listening
and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families
and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan
of care.
- Contributes to teamwork by awareness of overall unit acuity,
consistently offering assistance, and responding positively to
requests for assistance. Collaborates to foster healthy
relationships in the work environment. Seeks guidance from and
offers guidance to interprofessional health care team, when
appropriate, and applies feedback to improve patient outcomes.
- Implements staff education specific to patient populations and
unit processes; coaches and mentors other staff and students. May
include preceptorship. Uses peer-to-peer accountability towards
improvement of department score for turnover/retention/employee
engagement on unit-based scorecard. SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Follows the patient and family-centered care standards, as
outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice
document. Conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and
treatment, and maintenance of medical records. Practices in a
manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion
principles.
- Develops, updates and communicates plan of care, including
discharge, in partnership with the patient, family and
interprofessional health care team, using the nursing process.
Prioritizes care based on the patient's needs, abilities and
preferences. Advocates on patient/family's behalf to identify and
resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate
resources.
- Provides patient teaching based on learning needs, uses
appropriate resources, incorporating planning for care after
discharge. Consistently evaluates the patient's comprehension and
adapts teaching methods accordingly.
- Helps drive improvement of department score for patient
satisfaction on unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer
accountability to service standards. QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS
- Follows the standards of care related to the nursing process,
as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice
document.
- Follows the standards related to regulatory requirements and
professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist
Professional Nursing Practice document. Identifies areas of
practice improvements with research-based evidence to achieve core
measure and patient safety outcomes, supported by accurate
documentation.
- Provides and modifies care to complex patients and coordinates
care with the interprofessional team based on evaluation of the
patient's condition, supported by accurate documentation. Utilizes
clinical judgement, using an evidence-based analytical approach.
- Improves quality and safety scores on the unit-based scorecard,
through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses, and
collaborating with the interprofessional health care team. FINANCE
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Displays self-motivation to independently manage time
effectively, timely document care, minimize incidental overtime,
and prioritize daily tasks. Provides input into the unit resource
utilization including unit capital and operational budget needs.
- Contributes towards meeting department financial targets on
unit-based scorecard through decreasing length of stay, optimizing
efficiency and other areas according to department specifications.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Identifies and presents areas for innovation, efficiency and
improvement in patient care or unit operations using evidence-based
practice literature. Offers innovative solutions through
evidence-based practice/performance improvement projects and shared
governance activities.
- Champions new care pathways or service line implementation to
improve service to the community. Identifies trends for improvement
opportunities or practice changes and supports initiatives.
Researches the change and presents options to shared governance and
leadership. This job description is not intended to be
all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably
related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves
the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need
arises.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited School
of Nursing WORK EXPERIENCE
- Two years of registered nurse experience in a healthcare
environment LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure and/or Compact
State Licensure within 60 days OR
- RN-Temp - Registered Nurse - Temporary State Licensure within
60 days AND
- BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND
- Other credentials and certifications as defined by unit/service
line LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
- Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification -- in applicable
specialty area KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely
perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills,
competency assessments, and performance evaluations as defined in
orientation checklist and annual departmental competency checklist
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the
English language necessary to perform the essential functions of
this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or
employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians,
family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a
customer service focus and application of positive language
principles
- Strong assessment, organizational and problem solving skills as
evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role
components
- Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in
interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and
patients and their families
- Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work
autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act
- Demonstrates proficient time management skills
- Maintains level of professional contributions as defined in
Clinical Career Path program guide
- Working knowledge of Microsoft products including Outlook
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs Yes
- Business professional No
- Other (department approved) No ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during
emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless
of selection below.
- On Call* No TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area
Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is committed to leading
medicine in Clear Lake and surrounding communities by delivering
the Houston Methodist standard of exceptional safety, quality,
service and innovation. Houston Methodist Clear Lake provides a
broad spectrum of adult, pediatric, medical and surgical care. It
is an accredited chest pain center and acute stroke-ready
designated through DNV. Houston Methodist Clear Lake offers
advanced inpatient and outpatient services, including
state-of-the-art imaging; childbirth center with a level II
neonatal intensive care unit; minimally invasive surgery; cancer
center; neurology and spine care; heart and vascular care;
bariatric and digestive care; emergency care; primary care;
rehabilitation services; and comprehensive orthopedics and sports
medicine.
Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of
women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which
Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not
engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person
employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or
other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor -
priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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