System Float Pool Procedural RN

FLSA STATUS: Non‑exempt

• Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.

• Two years of registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment.

Required

• RN — Registered Nurse — Texas State Licensure (Texas Board of Nursing). Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency).
• BLS — Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) — American Heart Association.
• ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) — American Heart Association.
• PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) — American Heart Association.

Preferred

• Magnet — ANCC Recognized Certification.

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills and competency assessments and performance evaluations as defined in orientation and annual departmental competency checklists.
• Proficient in spoken, written, and reading English required to perform essential functions, especially for patient and employee safety.
• Effectively communicates with patients, physicians, families, and coworkers in a manner consistent with customer‑service focus and positive language principles.
• Strong assessment, organizational, and problem‑solving skills demonstrated by the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Functions independently and exercises 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.

• Uses therapeutic communication, including active listening and teaching, to establish relationships with patients, families, and the interprofessional healthcare team to collaborate on care plans.
• Contributes to teamwork by staying aware of unit acuity, consistently offering assistance, and responding positively to assistance requests. Collaborates to foster healthy work relationships, seeks guidance from, and offers guidance to, the interprofessional 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, possibly including preceptorship. Uses peer‑to‑peer accountability toward improvement of department employee engagement scores.

• Follows 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 maintains medical records.
• Develops, updates, and communicates plans of care, including discharge, in partnership with patients, families, and the interprofessional team, using the nursing process. Prioritizes care based on patient needs, abilities, and preferences. Advocates on behalf of patients/families to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.
• Provides patient teaching based on learning needs, using appropriate resources, and incorporates planning for after‑discharge care. Consistently evaluates patient comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly.
• Helps drive improvement of department patient‑satisfaction scores through peer‑to‑peer accountability to service standards.

• Follows standards of care related to the nursing process, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document.
• Follows regulatory requirements and professional practice standards as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. Identifies areas for practice improvement with research‑based evidence to achieve core measures and patient‑safety outcomes, supported by accurate documentation.
• Provides and…