RN-Critical Care IMU-FT, Nights (Katy)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse collaborates with physicians and the healthcare team to deliver patient care using the nursing process. The role provides professional nursing care, including nursing assessments, assistance with examinations and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records. Memorial Hermann hires RNs according to experience groupings: newly licensed RNs working under an RN clinical preceptor, less than 1 year, 1–3 years, 3–10 years, and 10+ years. The position delivers safe, appropriate, and personalized care based on each patient's age and needs. The nurse coordinates care planning and treatment with an interdisciplinary team, supports discharge or transfer planning, contributes to ongoing program evaluation and process improvement, and follows regulatory requirements and Texas Board of Nursing standards. The nurse also supports professional development and may serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
- Current Texas nursing license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing.
- Certified in Basic Life Support.
- Additional certifications may be required based on discipline or nursing unit requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe and appropriate care according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient population served.
- Coordinate nursing care planning with an interdisciplinary team and make appropriate clinical decisions in delivering patient care.
- Collaborate with, direct, and potentially delegate to the healthcare team to achieve positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
- Coordinate treatment plans and develop and implement discharge or transfer plans.
- Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of programs, process improvement, and client-centered outcomes.
- Address each patient's diverse needs throughout the continuum of care and provide service according to established standards to optimize the patient experience.
- Adhere to regulatory requirements and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
- Perform other duties within scope of practice and clinical competency.
- Help ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors, and follow Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards concerning time management, supply management, productivity, and service quality.
- Meet mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements; support department goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
- Model Memorial Hermann service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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