ASC Registered Nurse - PRN - MPO AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER (Bellaire)
Company: Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group
Location: Missouri City
Posted on: September 26, 2024
Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the ASC Registered Nurse (RN) position a
licensed staff nurse, an experienced clinician, functions at the
Competent to Proficient stage of Benner's model of clinical
practice. The ASC RN position is responsible for providing
professional nursing care to a diverse patient population,
conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment,
patient education, and maintenance of medical records. The ASC RN
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 ASC RN position demonstrates
clinical competence when providing care, using technology,
administering medications, performing procedures, and managing
emergencies, acting 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 shared governance
initiatives.
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- 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.
- Maintains cooperative relationship among health care teams by
communicating information; responds to requests; builds rapport;
participates in team problem-solving methods. Seeks guidance from
and offers guidance to interprofessional health care team, when
appropriate, and applies feedback to improve patient outcomes.
- Implements staff education specific to patient populations and
department processes, coaches and mentors other staff and students.
May include preceptorship. Uses peer-to-peer accountability towards
improvement of department score for employee engagement.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- 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 maintenance of medical records. Practices in a
manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion
principles.
- Develops, updates, and communicates plan of care, including
discharge, in partnership with the patient, family and
interprofessional health care team, using the nursing process.
Prioritizes care based on the patient's needs, abilities, and
preferences. Advocates on patient/family's behalf to identify and
resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate
resources. Provides physical, emotional and psychological support
to patients, friends and families.
- Provides patient teaching based on learning needs, uses
appropriate resources, incorporating planning for care after
discharge. Consistently evaluates the patient's comprehension and
adapts teaching methods accordingly.
- Helps drive improvement of department score for patient
satisfaction, through peer-to-peer accountability to service
standards.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Follows the standards of care related to the nursing process,
as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice
document.
- Follows the standards related to regulatory requirements and
professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist
Professional Nursing Practice document. Identifies areas of
practice improvements with research-based evidence to achieve core
measure and patient safety outcomes, supported by accurate
documentation.
- Provides and modifies care to complex patients and coordinates
care with the interprofessional team based on evaluation of the
patient's condition, supported by accurate documentation. Utilizes
clinical judgment, using an evidence-based analytical approach.
- Improves quality and safety scores, through peer-to-peer
accountability, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the
interprofessional health care team.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Displays self-motivation to independently manage time
effectively, timely document care, minimize incidental overtime,
and prioritize daily tasks. Contributes towards meeting department
financial targets through optimizing efficiency and other areas
according to department specifications.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Identifies and presents areas for innovation, efficiency and
improvement in patient care or department operations using
evidence-based practice literature. Offers innovative solutions
through evidence-based practice/performance improvement projects
and shared governance activities.
- Champions new care pathways or service line implementation to
improve service to the community. Identifies trends for improvement
opportunities or practice changes and supports initiatives.
Researches the change and presents options to shared governance and
leadership.
- Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and
takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with
appropriate management. Completes and updates the 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
- Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing
body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the
Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section
- Bachelor's degree preferred
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Two years nursing experience in a pre-op/PACU, ICU or ED
environment
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
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) AND
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA)
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
- CAPA - Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (ABPANC)
AND
- CPAN - Certified Postanesthesia Nurse (ABPANC)
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
- Working knowledge of Microsoft productsSUPPLEMENTAL
REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs Yes
- Business professional No
- Other (department approved) NoON-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* YesTRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area
Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area NoCompany
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 inclusive of women, minorities,
disabled persons and veterans.Equal Employment OpportunityHouston
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. VEVRAA Federal Contractor -
priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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