Registered Nurse (RN) II Medical/Surgery Oncology

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) II position at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a licensed staff nurse who functions at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner's model of clinical practice. This role provides professional nursing care to a diverse patient population, conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintains medical records. The RN II position also provides direct patient care effectively and efficiently, which may include patients with varied and complex needs. This role communicates and collaborates with physicians and the 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 in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies, while acting as a patient and family advocate.

Responsibilities

• Conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatment, and maintains medical records.
• Develops, updates, and communicates the plan of care, including discharge, in collaboration with the patient, family, and interprofessional health care team.
• Prioritizes care based on the patient's needs, abilities, and preferences.
• Advocates on behalf of the patient and family to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.
• Provides patient teaching based on learning needs, using appropriate resources, and incorporates planning for care after discharge.
• Evaluates the patient's comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly.
• Helps drive improvement of department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability to service standards.
• Follows the standards of care related to the nursing process, 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.
• 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 on the unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the interprofessional health care team.
• 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 on unit-based scorecard through decreasing length of stay, optimizing efficiency, and other areas according to department specifications.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.
• Twelve months registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment.
• Required RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact.
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association.

Skills

• 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.
• Strong assessment, organizational, and problem-solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.
• Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act.
• Maintains level of professional contributions as defined in Clinical Career Path program guide.

Benefits

This position does not offer benefits.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Supplemental Requirements

• Uniform: No Scrubs: Yes
• Business professional: No
• Other (department approved): No
• On Call*: Yes
• Travel specifications may vary by department: May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Information

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply Now Apply and matching require a free OVN account. Browse listings anytime without signing in. Come lead with us at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital 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. FLSA STATUS Non-exempt Preferred Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.