Registered Nurse (RN) II - Charge Nurse - Emergency Dept. - 7A - 7P - $5,000.00 Sign-on & Referra...
Company: Houston Methodist
Location: Sugar Land
Posted on: March 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARYAt Houston Methodist, the Charge Nurse IIB 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 IIB 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 IIB 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
an ER or Cardiac Cath Lab department. PRIMARY JOB
RESPONSIBILITIESJob responsibilities labeled EF capture those
duties that are essential functions of the job.PEOPLE - 20%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 departmental scores for
turnover/retention on unit-based scorecard. (EF) 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. (EF) 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. (EF)SERVICE - 20%Leads the patient and family-centered
care standards, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional
Nursing Practice document. Mentors others regarding specialty
populations; audits plan of care. Practices in a manner that is
congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
(EF)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. (EF)Drives department service standards and
activities to improve department score for patient satisfaction on
unit-based scorecard, through role modeling and fostering
accountability. (EF)QUALITY/SAFETY - 20% 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. (EF)Coordinates nursing care throughout the shift
considering patient acuity, staff skill level and safety to ensure
that our duty to our patients can be met. Models the standards
related to regulatory requirements and professional practice as
outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice
document. (EF)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.
(EF)Participates in initiatives to improve quality and safety
scores on the unit and hospital scorecards, 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. (EF)FINANCE - 25%Implements
department strategies to achieve financial target on unit-based
scorecard and mentors others to do the same through timely
documentation of care, decreasing length of stay, optimizing
efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime, and other areas
according to departmental specifications. (EF)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.
(EF)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. (EF)GROWTH/INNOVATION -
15%Fosters 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. Investigates and
incorporates evidence-based practices which are presented to shared
governance and leadership. Supports change initiatives and adapts
to unexpected changes. (EF)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. (EF)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
REQUIREMENTSBachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited
School of NursingEXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSTwenty four months of
clinical nursing experience with demonstration of progressive
leadership skills CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
REQUIREDTexas RN license or temporary TX RN license, should obtain
permanent license within 90 days. Compact license acceptable
according to current Board of Nursing requirementsAmerican Heart
Association Basic Life Support (BLS)Other credentials and
certifications as defined by unit/service lineAmerican Nursing
Credentialing Center (ANCC)-recognized certification preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREDDemonstrates 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 componentsAbility to function independently and exercise
judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional
healthcare 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
Nursing Unit's Dashboard and Hospital Consumer Assessment of
Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores. Demonstrates
expertise in operating the electronic medical recordMaintains level
of professional contributions as defined in Clinical Career Path
program guide SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTSWork AttireYes/NoUniform
YesScrubsYesBusiness professionalNoOther (dept. approved)
NoOn-Call* Yes, on a regular basis (for Non-Exempt or Exempt
jobs)*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during
emergencies (i.e. Disaster, Severe Weather Event, etc.) regardless
of selection above. Travel** May require travel within Yes Houston
Metropolitan area May require travel outside No of Houston
Metropolitan area **Travel specifications may vary by department.
Please note any other special considerations to this job:
__________________________ Company Profile: Since 1998, Houston
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has been serving Fort Bend and the
surrounding counties. Residents have come to rely on a level of
compassionate care and leading-edge technology that was once
available only in the Texas Medical Center. Houston Methodist Sugar
Land Hospital tied for No. 5 in Houston and No. 9 (four-way tie) in
Texas in U.S. News & World Report's best hospital rankings in 2022.
With 324 operating beds, 23 operating rooms and more than 2,400
employees, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital provides
comprehensive, personalized care for the community.
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