Staff Registered Nurse - ObGyn/Urogynecology (Clear Lake)

About the role

This position is located at Houston Methodist Clear Lake, 2060 Space Park Drive, Houston TX, 77058.

Responsibilities

• Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care.
• Contributes to teamwork by awareness of patient flow, 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 the interprofessional health care team, when appropriate, and applies feedback to improve patient outcomes.
• 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 documentation/maintenance of medical records.
• Advocates on patient/family’s behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources, coordinating with the interprofessional team to facilitate a holistic and goal-oriented approach to care across the continuum that meets the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
• Maintains and effectively manages the electronic health record for incoming and outgoing electronic communication, that includes but not limited to patient medical advice requests and refill requests, that directly impact patient care plans.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
• One year of nursing experience in a healthcare environment
• 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)
• Required: BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

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
• 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

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided upon hire.

Pay

Details about pay will be provided upon hire.

Schedule

Details about schedule will be provided upon hire.

Supplemental Requirements

• Work Attire: Scrubs
• On Call: No
• May Require Travel: Yes (within the Houston Metropolitan area)

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.