RN II Observation (Nights)

Houston Methodist • Houston, TX

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About The Position

At Houston Methodist, the Registered Nurse (RN) II 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 II 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 II 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 II 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.

Requirements

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s).
• Twelve months registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional health care team.
• Contributes to teamwork by awareness of overall unit acuity, consistently offering assistance.
• Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work environment.
• Seeks guidance from and offers guidance to interprofessional health care team.
• Implements staff education specific to patient populations and unit processes.
• 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 health care team.
• 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.
• Provides patient teaching based on learning needs, using appropriate resources.
• Helps drive improvement of department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard.
• Identifies areas of practice improvements with research-based evidence.
• Utilizes clinical judgement, using an evidence-based analytical approach.
• Displays self-motivation to independently manage time effectively.
• Provides input into the unit resource utilization including unit capital and operational budget needs.
• Identifies and presents areas for innovation, efficiency and improvement in patient care or unit operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree