System Float Pool - Cath Lab RN (PRN)

Cath Lab RN-Monday-Friday with weekend on call

RN must float as needed.

At Houston Methodist, the System Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) PRN position is a licensed staff nurse, an experienced clinician, functions at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benners model of clinical practice. The System Float Pool RN PRN 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 System Float Pool RN PRN 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 healthcare team to facilitate, coordinate and maintain compassionate, efficient, quality care and achievement of desired treatment outcomes.

The System Float Pool RN PRN 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.

Qualifications

The appropriate job code is determined based on the commitment level.

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

Qualifications

Education

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

Experience

Two years of registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment

Licenses and Certifications

Required

• RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing
• PSV Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
• Preferred Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification

Skills and Abilities

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

Essential Functions

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.

Service Essential Functions

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.

Quality/Safety Essential Functions

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.

Finance Essential Functions

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.

Growth/Innovation Essential Functions

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.

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 is one of the nation's leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities.

Come lead with us! Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.