Registered Nurse II - Transition Nursery

Houston Methodist; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking an RN II to provide professional nursing care across a diverse patient population. The role includes assessments, exams, treatment, patient education, and meticulous documentation, with focus on evidence-based practice and patient safety.

The RN II collaborates with physicians and the interprofessional team to achieve optimal outcomes, demonstrates leadership as charge nurse or preceptor, and contributes to service line initiatives in partnership with management.

Qualifications

• Licensed staff nurse (RN) at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner's model.
• Provides nursing assessments, exams, treatment, education, and records.
• Collaborates with physicians and interprofessional teams for outcomes.
• Leads unit initiatives, serves as charge nurse or preceptor when needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care with varied and complex needs.
• Utilize technology and administer medications safely.
• Monitor patient rights and advocate for patients and families.
• Participate in unit governance, mentorship, and hospital initiatives.

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Registered Nurse (RN) II position is a licensed staff nurse, an experienced clinician, functions 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. The RN II 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 RN II 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 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.