Senior Staff Registered Nurse - Gastroenterology

At Houston Methodist the Sr Staff RegisteredNurse (RN) position is responsible for functioning as an advancedclinician at the Proficient level according to Benners model ofclinical practice.

The Sr Staff RN position provides professionaldirect patient nursing care to a diverse patient population whichmay include patients with varied and complex needs and isconsidered an expert in a specialty.

Besides conducting nursingassessments assisting with exams and treatment and maintenance ofmedical records this position assists in coaching and mentoringdepartment staff in areas of clinical and professional practice.

Role modeling compassionate communication with physicians and theinterprofessional health care team the Sr Staff RN position assumesleadership responsibilities with high level contributions in thedepartment and across the institution.

Responsibilities for thisposition may include but are not limited to leading departmentclinical activities assessing department needs related to practiceand improvement opportunities serving as a clinical resource fordepartment staff and coordinating department education inpartnership with management.

PEOPLEESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

Identifies staffdevelopment opportunities for professional growth of colleaguesprovides coaching to meet identified goals.

Acts as a model andcoaches staff in effective verbal nonverbal and writtencommunication which includes active listening and teaching.

Provides oversight for new employeepreceptorships.

• Collaboratesto foster healthy relationships in the work environment such asmitigation of conflict. Advocates for a balanced workload promotespositive behaviors and peertopeeraccountability.
• Improvesnurse satisfaction by serving as a role model and mentorfacilitating teamwork with RNs nonlicensed and interprofessionalstaff.

Drives improvement of department scores for employeeengagement i.e. peertopeeraccountability.

SERVICEESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Rolemodels the patient and familycentered care standards as outlined inthe Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document.

Mentors others regarding specialty populations. Audits plan ofcare. Practices in a manner that is congruent with culturaldiversity and inclusionprinciples.

Developsupdates and communicates plan of care includingdischarge / disposition in partnership with the patient family andinterprofessional health care team using the nursing process.

Prioritizes care based on the patients needs abilities andpreferences. Advocates on patient / familys behalf to identify andresolve clinical and ethical concerns.

Develops appropriateresources and supports department practices andguidelines.

Develops andimplements effective patient teaching strategies based on learningneeds; uses appropriate resources incorporating planning for careafter discharge / disposition.

Consistently evaluates the patientscomprehension and adapts teaching methodsaccordingly.

Drivesdepartment activities to improve department score for patientsatisfaction through peertopeer accountability to servicestandards.

QUALITY / SAFETYESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Modelsthe standards of care related to the nursing process as outlined inthe Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document.

Provides care as the staff nurse leader to complex patients andleads the interprofessional health care team in implementing planof care.

Anticipates / prevents and recognize / resolves early declinesin patient condition and emergent situations. Manages assignment ofcomplex patients and other department demands.

Identifies areas ofpractice improvements with researchbased evidence to achievequality measures and patient safety outcomes supported by accuratedocumentation and patientteaching.

Models thestandards related to regulatory requirements and professionalpractice as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional NursingPractice document.

Role models highly developed assessment clinicaldocumentation leadership and analytical skills; integrates andcontributes to professional practice standards policies proceduresprotocols and leads improvements in patient safetyrelated processesat department or service line level.

Contributes to development ofservice line and clinical standards andguidelines.

Partners oninitiatives to improve quality and safety scores through peertopeeraccountability reporting near misses and identifying solutions bycollaborating with the interprofessional team.

Role modelssituational awareness using teachable moments to improvesafety.

FINANCE ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Models independenttime management effectively and prioritization of daily tasksminimizing incidental overtime. Actively participates in thestewardship and efficient utilization of resources and needsincluding capital and operational budgetneeds.
• Implementsdepartment strategies to achieve financial target and mentorsothers to do the same through timely documentation of careoptimizing efficiency minimizing incidental overtime and otherareas according to departmentspecifications.

GROWTH / INNOVATIONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Identifiesopportunities for practice changes and performance improvement.Investigates and incorporates evidencebased practices which arepresented to department and leadership.

Supports change initiativesand adapts to unexpectedchanges.

Champions newcare pathways or service line implementations to improve care tothe community. Identifies trends for improvement opportunities orpractice changes and supports initiatives.

Researches the changeand presents options to appropriate clinicalleadership.

Expandsindividual nursing knowledge and coaches staff to grow in knowledgeabilities skills and attitudes. Ensures own career discussionsoccur with appropriate management.

Serves as the clinical resource.Develops and disseminates as appropriate informational / educationalresources and programs designed to improve quality and professionalpractice.

Completes and updates My Development plan on an ongoingbasis.

This job description is notintended to be allinclusive; the employee will also perform otherreasonably related business / job duties as assigned.

HoustonMethodist reserves the right to revise job duties andresponsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

Bachelorsdegree or higher from an accredited school of nursing OR Associatesdegree from an accredited school of nursing with an additional twoyears of nursing experience (in addition to the minimum experiencerequirements listedbelow)

WORKEXPERIENCE

• Three years ofnursing experience
• Oneyear in specialty preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSREQUIRED

• RN Registered NurseTexas State Licensure and / or Compact State Licensure within 60 days OR
• RNTemp Registered NurseTemporary State Licensure within 60 days AND
• BLS Basic Life Support(AHA) AND
• Other credentialsand certifications as defined by department / service line

KNOWLEDGE SKILLSAND ABILITIES

• Demonstratesthe skills and competencies necessary to safely perform theassigned job determined through ongoing skills competencyassessments and performanceevaluations
• Sufficientproficiency in speaking reading and writing the English languagenecessary to perform the essential functions of this job especiallywith regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety orsecurity
• Ability toeffectively communicate with patients physicians family members andcoworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus andapplication of positive languageprinciples
• Strongassessment organizational and problemsolving skills as evidenced bycapacity to prioritize multiple tasks and rolecomponents
• Ability tofunction independently and exercise judgment in interactions withphysicians interprofessional care team and patients and theirfamilies
• Acts as effectivechange agent
• Usestherapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patientsfamilies and interprofessional team to collaborate on the plan ofcare
• Uses criticalthinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously asdefined by the Nurse PracticeAct
• Demonstratesproficient time managementskills
• Working knowledgeof Microsoft products includingOutlook

SUPPLEMENTALREQUIREMENTS

WORKATTIRE

• UniformNo
• Scrubs Yes
• Businessprofessional No
• Other (department approved)No

ONCALL*

• Notethat employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie.DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selectionbelow.
• On Call*No

TRAVEL

Travelspecifications may vary bydepartment

• May requiretravel within the Houston Metropolitan areaYes
• May require travel outside HoustonMetropolitan areaNo

CompanyProfile :

Houston MethodistSpecialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodistsoverall strategy to become one of the nations leading academicmedical centers.

Established as a nonprofit corporation certifiedby the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners the SpecialtyPhysician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy withrespect to clinical practice while growing their practice within anacademic environment.

Houston Methodist is anequal opportunity employer inclusive of women minorities disabledpersons and veterans.

EqualEmployment Opportunity

HoustonMethodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equalemployment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which HoustonMethodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage indiscrimination against or harassment of any person employed orseeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of racecolor religion sex sexual orientation gender identity nationalorigin age disability status as a protected veteran or othercharacteristics protected by law.

VEVRAA Federal Contractorpriority referral Protected Veteransrequested.

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