SENIOR STAFF REGISTERED NURSE-CLEAR LAKE
Company: Quality Talent Group
Location: Stafford
Posted on: November 6, 2024
Job Description:
About the job Senior Staff Registered Nurse-Clear Lake
At Houston Methodist, the Sr Staff Registered Nurse (RN) position
is responsible for functioning as an advanced clinician at the
Proficient level according to Benner's model of clinical practice.
The Sr Staff RN position provides professional direct patient
nursing care to a diverse patient population, which may include
patients with varied and complex needs, and is considered an expert
in a specialty. Besides conducting nursing assessments, assisting
with exams and treatment and maintenance of medical records, this
position assists in coaching and mentoring department staff in
areas of clinical and professional practice. Role modeling
compassionate communication with physicians and the
interprofessional health care team, the Sr Staff RN position
assumes leadership responsibilities with high level contributions
in the department and across the institution. Responsibilities for
this position may include but are not limited to leading department
clinical activities, assessing department needs related to practice
and improvement opportunities, serving as a clinical resource for
department staff and coordinating department education in
partnership with management.
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Identifies staff development opportunities for professional
growth of colleagues, provides coaching to meet identified goals.
Acts as a model and coaches staff in effective verbal, non-verbal
and written communication, which includes active listening and
teaching. Provides oversight for new employee preceptorships.
- Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work
environment such as mitigation of conflict. Advocates for a
balanced workload, promotes positive behaviors, and peer-to-peer
accountability.
- Improves nurse satisfaction by serving as a role model and
mentor, facilitating teamwork with RNs, non-licensed and
interprofessional staff. Drives improvement of department scores
for employee engagement, i.e., peer-to-peer accountability. SERVICE
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Role models the patient and family-centered care standards, as
outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice
document. Mentors others regarding specialty populations. Audits
plan of care. Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural
diversity and inclusion principles.
- Develops, updates, and communicates plan of care, including
discharge/disposition, 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. Develops appropriate
resources and supports department practices and guidelines.
- Develops and implements effective patient teaching strategies
based on learning needs; uses appropriate resources, incorporating
planning for care after discharge/disposition. Consistently
evaluates the patient's comprehension and adapts teaching methods
accordingly.
- Drives department activities to improve department score for
patient satisfaction, through peer-to-peer accountability to
service standards. QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Models the standards of care related to the nursing process, as
outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice
document. Provides care as the staff nurse leader to complex
patients and leads the interprofessional health care team in
implementing plan of care. Anticipates/prevents and
recognize/resolves early declines in patient condition and emergent
situations. Manages assignment of complex patients and other
department demands. Identifies areas of practice improvements with
research-based evidence to achieve quality measures and patient
safety outcomes, supported by accurate documentation and patient
teaching.
- Models the standards related to regulatory requirements and
professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist
Professional Nursing Practice document. Role models highly
developed assessment, clinical documentation, leadership, and
analytical skills; integrates and contributes to professional
practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols and leads
improvements in patient safety-related processes at department or
service line level. Contributes to development of service line and
clinical standards and guidelines.
- Partners on initiatives to improve quality and safety scores,
through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses and
identifying solutions by collaborating with the interprofessional
team. Role models situational awareness, using teachable moments to
improve safety. FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Models independent time management effectively and
prioritization of daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime.
Actively participates in the stewardship and efficient utilization
of resources and needs including capital and operational budget
needs.
- Implements department strategies to achieve financial target
and mentors others to do the same through timely documentation of
care, optimizing efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime, and
other areas according to department specifications.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Identifies opportunities for practice changes and performance
improvement. Investigates and incorporates evidence-based practices
which are presented to department and leadership. Supports change
initiatives and adapts to unexpected changes.
- Champions new care pathways or service line implementations to
improve care to the community. Identifies trends for improvement
opportunities or practice changes and supports initiatives.
Researches the change and presents options to appropriate clinical
leadership.
- Expands individual nursing knowledge and coaches staff to grow
in knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes. Ensures own career
discussions occur with appropriate management. Serves as the
clinical resource. Develops and disseminates, as appropriate,
informational/educational resources and programs designed to
improve quality and professional practice. Completes and updates My
Development plan on an on-going basis.
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's degree or higher from an accredited school of
nursing OR Associate's degree from an accredited school of nursing
with an additional two years of nursing experience (in addition to
the minimum experience requirements listed below) WORK EXPERIENCE
- Three years of nursing experience
- One year in specialty preferred 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
department/service line 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
- 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
- Acts as effective change agent
- Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with
patients, families and interprofessional team to collaborate on the
plan of care
- Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work
autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act
- Demonstrates proficient time management skills
- 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:
With more than 40 locations throughout the Greater Houston area,
Houston Methodist Primary Care Group brings quality, compassionate
care to for the entire family, to the communities where our
patients work and live. As part of the Houston Methodist health
system - one of the nation's leading health systems - the Primary
Care Group offers efficient access to world-class specialty care
and hospital services from a network comprised of the nation's
leading hospitals and health care professionals.
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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