RN II - Extended

Come lead with us at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. At Houston Methodist, the Registered Nurse (RN) II position is a licensed staff nurse, an experienced clinician, functioning at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner’s model of clinical practice. The RN II position provides professional nursing care to a diverse patient population, conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records.

This role communicates and collaborates with physicians and the interprofessional health care team to facilitate, coordinate and maintain compassionate, efficient quality care and achieve desired treatment outcomes. The RN II demonstrates clinical competence when providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies, acting as a patient and family advocate to monitor and maintain patient rights. The RN II assumes leadership roles with progressive responsibility including participation in or leading unit and shared governance initiatives, serving as charge nurse or preceptor to students or new employees, and possibly contributing to service line or hospital-wide initiatives in partnership with management.

• Education
  • Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.
• Experience
  • Twelve months registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment.
• Licenses and Certifications
  • Required
    • RN – Registered Nurse – Texas State Licensure – Texas Board of  Compact Licensure – must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and
    • BLS – Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) – American Heart Association.
  • Preferred
    • Magnet – ANCC Recognized Certification.
• Skills and Abilities
  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations as defined in orientation and annual departmental competency checklists.
  • Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English to perform essential functions, especially regarding patient or employee safety.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co‑workers in a customer‑service focused manner with positive language principles.
  • Strong assessment, organizational, and problem‑solving skills evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, the interprofessional care team, patients and families.
  • Uses critical thinking and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act.
  • Demonstrates proficient time‑management skills.
  • Maintains professional contributions as defined in the Clinical Career Path program guide.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft products including Outlook.

• People Essential Functions
  • Uses therapeutic communication, including active listening and teaching, to establish relationships with patients, families and the interprofessional healthcare team to collaborate on the plan of care.
  • Contributes to teamwork by awareness of overall unit acuity, consistently offering assistance, and responding positively to requests for assistance.
  • Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work environment, seeks guidance from and offers guidance to the interprofessional health care team, and applies feedback to improve patient outcomes.
  • Implements staff education specific to patient populations and unit processes; coaches and mentors other staff and students, including preceptorship. Uses peer‑to‑peer accountability toward improving department score for turnover/retention/employee engagement on unit‑based scorecard.
• Service Essential Functions
  • Follows patient and family‑centered care standards outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. Conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatment, and maintains medical records.
  • Develops, updates and communicates plan of care, including discharge, in partnership…