Float Pool RN II

Houston Methodist; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist in Sugar Land, Texas, seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) II Float in General Acute Care. This role involves providing professional nursing care to diverse patients, conducting assessments, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure quality outcomes. Candidates should have two years of acute care experience, a Texas RN license, and certifications in BLS and ACLS. The position emphasizes critical thinking, teamwork, and effective communication.

The RN II Float will contribute to the excellence of care within a supportive environment, embodying the principles of patient advocacy and leadership.

Qualifications

• Two years of registered nurse acute care experience in a healthcare environment.
• Texas State Licensure—must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to a diverse patient population.
• Assist with examinations and treatment; maintain medical records.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to deliver quality patient care.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

At Houston Methodist, the Registered Nurse (RN) II Float General Acute position is a licensed staff nurse, an experienced clinician, and functions at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner’s model of clinical practice. The RN II Float General Acute provides professional nursing care to a diverse patient population, conducts nursing assessments, assists with examinations and treatment, delivers patient education, and maintains medical records. The role delivers direct patient care efficiently, including patients with varied and complex needs, and collaborates with physicians and the interprofessional health care team to facilitate, coordinate, and provide compassionate, efficient, quality care with desired treatment outcomes. The RN II Float demonstrates clinical competence through use of technology, medication administration, procedures and emergency management, and acts as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights. Leadership responsibilities include participation in or leading unit and shared governance initiatives, serving as charge nurse or preceptor to students or new employees, and contributing to service line or hospital-wide initiatives with management. The RN II Float must float to various assigned departments.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families, and the interprofessional health care 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, when appropriate, and applies feedback to improve patient outcomes.
• Implements staff education specific to patient populations and unit processes; coaches and mentors other staff and students. May include preceptorship.
• Uses peer‑to‑peer accountability toward improvement of department score for turnover, retention, and employee engagement on the unit‑based scorecard.

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 examinations and treatment, and maintains medical records.
• Develops, updates, and communicates the 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 behalf of the patient/family to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.
• Provides patient teaching based on learning needs, uses appropriate resources, and incorporates planning for care after discharge. Consistently evaluates the patient’s comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly.
• Helps drive improvement of the department score for patient satisfaction on the unit‑based scorecard, 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 judgement, using an evidence‑based analytical approach.
• Improves quality and safety scores on the unit‑based scorecard, 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, document care timely, minimize incidental overtime, and prioritize daily tasks. Provides input on unit resource utilization, including unit capital and operational budget needs.
• Contributes toward meeting department financial targets on the unit‑based scorecard through decreasing length of stay, 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 unit 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.

KNOWLEDGE 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 checklist and annual departmental competency checklist.
• Proficient 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.
• Effectively communicates 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 ability to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.
• Functions independently and exercises judgment in interactions with physicians, the 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.
• Maintains level of professional contributions as defined in the Clinical Career Path program guide.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products including Outlook.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the certificates, licenses and registrations section.

EXPERIENCE

• Two years registered nurse acute care experience in a healthcare environment.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

• RN – Registered Nurse – Texas State Licensure – Texas Board of Nursing PSV Compact Licensure – 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 – Must obtain within 120 days of hire date within 4 months.
• NIHSTROKE – National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (AHA) – American Heart Association.

PREFERRED

• Magnet – ANCC Recognized Certification.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• WORK ATTIRE
  • Uniform: No
  • Scrubs: Yes
  • Business professional: No
  • Other (department approved): No
• ON‑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: Yes
• TRAVEL

  Travel specifications may vary by department.

  • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
  • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: No

FLSA STATUS

Non‑exempt