Clinical Resource Nurse/Educator (RN) OPC 19

About the role

The Clinical Resource Nurse position at Houston Methodist Hospital is a population-specific clinician responsible for assisting patients/families navigate the complex health care system. This role supports the standardization and efficiency of care for patients in the assigned service line/unit.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between ancillary departments, clinicians, physicians, and patients to ensure efficient patient flow.
• Assist patient care staff or directly educate patients and families on disease-specific guidelines and treatment options.
• Educate and facilitate patient on introduction to program, resource referrals, and counseling.
• Develop and facilitate educational programs for hospital health care providers, patients, families, and community groups.
• Contribute to improving nurse satisfaction/engagement by serving as a role model and mentor.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and recommend and lead improvements in patient safety-related processes.
• Provide clinical expertise on patient care, as needed, to patient care providers and other health care professionals.
• Lead and identify opportunities for practice changes.
• Implement strategies to achieve financial targets on unit-based scorecard and mentor others to do the same.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited school of nursing.
• Three years experience with direct clinical nursing patient care in an acute care or specialty setting.
• Leadership, Charge, or Coordinator experience.
• 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 and Magnet-ANCC recognized certification (HM) within 1 year.

Skills

• Effective communication with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers.
• Strong psychosocial assessment and clinical skills.
• Community resource knowledge base and the ability to select and coordinate available resources.
• Professionalism, composure under stress, and responsibility for delivering on personal and organizational commitments.
• Organization/time management and prioritization skills.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

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Schedule

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