Registered Nurse II - Labor & Delivery - PRN

Houston Methodist•Sweetwater, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse II PRN Labor & Delivery is a licensed staff nurse who provides professional nursing care to a diverse patient population and functions at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner's model of clinical practice. The role includes conducting nursing assessments, assisting with examinations and treatment, educating patients, and maintaining medical records. The nurse delivers effective and efficient direct care, including to patients with varied and complex needs, and collaborates with physicians and the interprofessional healthcare team to coordinate compassionate, high-quality care and achieve desired treatment outcomes. The nurse demonstrates clinical competence in using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies, while advocating for patients and families and protecting patient rights. The position also assumes leadership responsibilities, which may include participating in or leading unit and shared governance initiatives, serving as charge nurse or preceptor, and contributing to service-line or hospital-wide initiatives with management. This is a PRN position scheduled for 9 shifts per 6-week schedule on the night shift. Employees may be required to be on call during emergencies. Travel within the Houston metropolitan area may be required.

Requirements

Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s).
Two years of registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment.
Texas Registered Nurse licensure; compact licensure holders establishing Texas residency must obtain a permanent Texas license within 60 days.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or instructor certification from the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or instructor certification from the American Heart Association within 4 months.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or instructor certification from the American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics within 4 months.
Fetal Heart Monitoring certification (intermediate, advanced, or instructor) from the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses within 4 months.
Demonstrated skills and competencies necessary to perform the assigned job safely, as assessed through ongoing competency and performance evaluations.
Sufficient English speaking, reading, and writing proficiency to perform essential job functions, particularly those affecting patient or employee safety and security.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, family members, and coworkers using a customer-service focus and positive language.
Strong assessment, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.
Ability to function independently and exercise judgment with physicians, the interprofessional care team, patients, and families.
Ability to use critical thinking and clinical judgment autonomously within the Nurse Practice Act.
Proficient time-management skills.
Maintain professional contributions as defined in the Clinical Career Path program guide.
Working knowledge of Microsoft products, including Outlook.
Work attire requirements: scrubs are required.

Responsibilities

Conduct nursing assessments; assist with examinations and treatment; and maintain medical records.
Provide direct nursing care to patients with varied and complex needs, and coordinate care with the interprofessional team.
Develop, update, and communicate plans of care, including discharge planning, in partnership with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Prioritize care according to patient needs, abilities, and preferences, and advocate for patients and families to resolve clinical and ethical concerns.
Provide patient education, assess comprehension, and adapt teaching methods and resources to patient learning needs.
Use therapeutic communication and collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and colleagues on the plan of care.
Contribute to teamwork, support colleagues, seek and offer guidance, and apply feedback to improve patient outcomes.
Implement staff education and coach or mentor staff and students; may serve as a preceptor.
Follow professional nursing practice, regulatory, patient-centered care, quality, and safety standards.
Identify practice improvements using research-based evidence, document care accurately, report near misses, and support patient-safety and quality initiatives.
Manage time and daily priorities, document care promptly, minimize incidental overtime, and contribute to efficient resource use and department financial targets.
Identify and present opportunities for innovation and improvement, participate in evidence-based practice and performance-improvement projects and shared governance, and support care pathways and service-line initiatives.
May serve in a charge nurse role and participate in unit, service-line, or hospital-wide initiatives.
May be required to be on call during emergencies.
May be required to travel within the Houston metropolitan area.