Registered Nurse (RN) II - Outpatient OR

About the role

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 maintains 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, acts 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care to a diverse patient population
• Counsels patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, self-care, and health maintenance
• Assists with exams and treatments
• Maintains medical records
• Communicates and collaborates with physicians and interprofessional health care team
• Acts as a patient and family advocate
• Assumes leadership roles with progressive responsibility

Requirements

• 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: Twelve months registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • 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
  • Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

Qualifications

• Graduate of 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
• 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
• Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

Skills

• Effective communication and collaboration with physicians and interprofessional health care team
• Ability to provide compassionate, efficient, quality care and achieve desired treatment outcomes
• Ability to demonstrate clinical competence in various aspects of nursing practice
• Leadership and progressive responsibility in unit and shared governance initiatives

Benefits

• Superior practice settings
• High safety standards
• Professional development & nursing education
• Meaningful collaboration with physicians
• Unparalleled support

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the provided information.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in the provided information.