Senior Staff Registered Nurse (Cypress)
Company: Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group
Location: Pinehurst
Posted on: October 11, 2024
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Job Description:
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: Houston Methodist Specialty
Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist---s
overall strategy to become one of the nation---s leading academic
medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified
by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty
Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with
respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an
academic environment. 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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