Charge Nurse IIB Emergency Room FT days $10,000 sign-on - Houston, United States - Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital

Description

At Houston Methodist, the Charge Nurse II Department Premium position is a licensed professional Registered Nurse (RN), who, as an experienced clinician, functions at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner's model of clinical practice.

This

position

creates

an

environment

for

the management and delivery of safe patient care. In addition to fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of

a

clinical

nurse,

the Charge

Nurse II Dept Prem position

is

a

role

model

and

coach

to department personnel and assists in developing their skills and knowledge. This position provides nursing care to a diverse patient population. Besides conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment and maintenance of medical records, this position assists in coaching and

mentoring

department

staff

in

areas

of

clinical

and

professional

practice.

Role

modeling compassionate

communication

with

physicians

and

the

interprofessional

health

care

team,

the Charge Nurse II Dept Prem assumes leadership responsibilities with high level contributions at the bedside, unit, service line, and across the institution.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to leading unit and shared governance activities, assessing unit needs related to practice and improvement opportunities, serving as a clinical resource for both unit and hospital staff and coordinating unit and hospital-wide education in partnership with management.

This job code is reserved for RNs who are dedicated to the ED, IR or Cath Lab departments only.


PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Role models fair and consistent leadership skills for effective team dynamics and teambuilding strategies

through

problem

solving,

coaching,

and

developing

staff.

Coaches

staff

to

use efficient

and

effective

communication

to

establish

and

maintain a

team environment,

and

to include the patient and family as a part of the team regarding their plan of care. Provides input into staff performance reviews, as appropriate.
Functions

as

a

mentor

and

resource

to

unit

staff,

provides

oversight

for

students/new employee/preceptorships.

Identifies

levels

of

organizational

conflict

and

applies

tools

to effectively resolve concerns, complaints or conflict with patients, families, physicians and other interprofessional healthcare team members.

Fosters staff engagement by demonstrating active listening, requesting, and acknowledging feedback, making equitable decisions, providing rationale when appropriate, and supporting organizational goals.

Anticipates the needs of the staff members and proactively offers assistance. Role models interprofessional communication, which includes active listening and teaching, and assists with staff stress management as needed. Improves department scores for employee engagement.


SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Leads the patient and family-centered care standards, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. Proactively recognizes, determines a plan of action, and responds to situations, such as emergency codes. Mentors

others

regarding

specialty

populations; audits plan of care. Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
Maintains ongoing interactions with patients, families, and staff on the improvement of patient care through leader rounding. Ensures effective collaboration with other departments regarding patient process issues.

Maintains ongoing interactions with entire care team, and patients and families as appropriate, on improvement of patient care through consistent rounding, as needed.

Drives department service standards and activities to improve department score for patient satisfaction, through role modeling and fostering accountability.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Models

the

standards

of

care related

to

the

nursing

process,

as

outlined

in

the

Houston Methodist

Professional

Nursing

Practice

document,

by

actively

participating

in

meeting

and improving

nurse

sensitive

quality

indicators

and

patient

safety

goals.

Participates

in

the creation

of

a continuous

improvement

environment

by

promoting

situational

awareness, assisting with audits as needed, and using teachable moments.

Coordinates nursing care throughout the shift considering patient acuity, staff skill level and safety to ensure that duty to patients can be met.

Models

the

standards

related

to regulatory

requirements

and

professional

practice

as

outlined

in

the

Houston

Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document.
Facilitates seamless patient flow to/from/through the department, leading the delivery of quality family-centered

care

throughout

the

continuum

of

care. Ensures

the

patient

plan

of

care

is accurate and timely, coaching staff if documentation deficiencies are identified. Works closely with

the

OAs

and

bed

management

regarding

timely

patient

placement. Proactively recognizes,

determines

a

plan

of

action,

and

responds

to

situations,

such

as

Rapid Response/CERTs, and emergency codes.
Participates

in

initiatives

to

improve

quality

and

safety through peer-to-peer

accountability,

reporting

near

misses

and

identifying solutions by collaborating with the interprofessional team. Role models situational awareness, using teachable moments to improve safety. Assists with audits as needed.


FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Attends daily care coordination rounds to facilitate patient progression. Ensures that follow-up has been implemented on any concerns or issues identified by the team. Manages productivity in accordance with staffing grid.
Provides input into unit resource utilization including unit capital and operational budget needs. Oversees

shift

by

shift

resource

utilization

through

the

allocation

of

staff,

supplies

and contributions to the patient throughput.

Implements department strategies to achieve financial target and encourages others to do the same through timely documentation of care, optimizing efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime, and other areas according to department specifications.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Encourages identification and implementation of innovative solutions for practice changes to improve patient care or unit operations such as reduction of hospital readmissions or other department-specific measures by leading and/or participating in unit projects and shared governance activities.

Incorporates evidence-based practices which are presented to shared governance and leadership. Supports change initiatives and adapts to unexpected changes.
Expands individual nursing knowledge and coaches staff to grow in knowledge, abilities, skills, and

attitudes.

Serves

as

clinical

resource. Develops and disseminates, as appropriate, informational/educational resources and programs designed to improve quality and professional practice. Completes and updates My Development Plan on an on-going basis.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned.

Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited School of Nursing


WORK EXPERIENCE
Two years' clinical nursing experience with demonstration of progressive leadership skills

LICENSES
AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
RN

• Registered Nurse
• Texas State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure within 60 days

OR
RN-Temp

• Registered Nurse
• Temporary State Licensure within 60 days

AND
BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)


AND
Other credentials and certifications as defined by unit/service line

LICENSES
AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification

KNOWLEDGE, 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
Demonstrates highly developed assessment skills; contributes to policies, procedure, and protocols
Has knowledge of department Dashboard and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores
Demonstrates expertise in operating the electronic medical record
Ability to remain calm in the presence of emergency situations and manage the emergent situation

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE
Uniform No
Scrubs Yes
Business professional No
Other (department approved) No
ON-CALL**Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
On Call

• Yes

TRAVEL**
Travel specifications may vary by department
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is committed to leading medicine in Clear Lake and surrounding communities by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of exceptional safety, quality, service and innovation.

Houston Methodist Clear Lake provides a broad spectrum of adult, pediatric, medical and surgical care. It is an accredited chest pain center and acute stroke-ready designated through DNV.

Houston Methodist Clear Lake offers advanced inpatient and outpatient services, including state-of-the-art imaging; childbirth center with a level II neonatal intensive care unit; minimally invasive surgery; cancer center; neurology and spine care; heart and vascular care; bariatric and digestive care; emergency care; primary care; rehabilitation services; and comprehensive orthopedics and sports medicine.

Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound.

Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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