Student Professional Nurse

About the role

The Student Professional Nurse (SPN) position is part of the Methodist Advancement into Professional Practice (MAPP) program which provides students with opportunities to follow a nursing preceptor in support of building clinical competency and confidence in transition from student role to new graduate nurse. This position is accountable and responsible for nursing care administered under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

The SPN position demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills to carry out delegated tasks for age-specific populations described in the unit(s) scope of service. The SPN position demonstrates appropriate communication skills and interpersonal relationships. This position practices Patient Family Centered Care in concert with Houston Methodist ICARE values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Promotes a positive work environment that actively assists interprofessional care team to achieve optimal department results
• Makes contributions to the work effort as a whole, by leading and initiating problem resolution within the work unit
• Facilitates teamwork by anticipating the need for assistance and responding positively to requests for assistance
• Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner
• Participates in nursing care conferences and discharge planning with the patient, family and other members of the health care team
• Delivers care in a kind, courteous and honest manner
• Identifies and communicates patient problems/needs and nursing interventions performed to the Registered Nurse assigned
• Reinforces health care information/teaching provided by the Registered Nurse to the patient and family
• Role models the patient and family-centered care standards and provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
• Enrolled in a school of nursing program maintaining a minimum 3.2 GPA
• Required BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
• 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
• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

Skills

The SPN position requires the 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. The SPN must also be able to perform basic patient care activities of daily living (ADL’s) within unit specific defined limits and job scope.