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Houston Methodist · 2 days ago

System Float Pool - Procedural RN Full Time (days)

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Houston Methodist is a healthcare organization seeking a System Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) to provide professional nursing care across various hospitals. The role involves conducting nursing assessments, collaborating with healthcare teams, and providing direct patient care to a diverse patient population while assuming leadership responsibilities.

Health CareMedical

Growth Opportunities

Hiring Manager

Kara Turner

Responsibilities

Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional healthcare 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 healthcare 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 employee engagement

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

Develops, updates and communicates plan of care, including discharge, in partnership with the patient, family and interprofessional healthcare 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, through peer-to-peer accountability to service standards

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, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the interprofessional healthcare team

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 through decreasing length of stay, optimizing efficiency and other areas according to department specifications

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

Qualification

Registered NurseBLSACLSPALSPatient assessmentCritical thinkingMicrosoft productsTime managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

Two years of registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment

RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure -- Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)

BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing 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