RN - Critical Care Float Pool - Nights

Memorial Hermann Health System; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System is seeking registered nurses to collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams in delivering professional nursing care. Responsibilities include nursing assessments, assisting with exams, patient education, and maintaining medical records.

The organization hires RNs based on experience levels from new grads to 10+ years of practice. The role emphasizes safe care, adherence to standards, and ongoing education, with opportunities to serve as a preceptor and mentor

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients according to the nursing skills inventory and age/needs of the patient.
• Coordinates planning for delivery of nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and makes clinical decisions.
• Collaborates with and may delegate to the healthcare team to achieve positive outcomes.
• Develops and implements discharge and transfer plans.
• Participates in program evaluation and process improvement to improve client-centered outcomes.
• Adheres to regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards; ensures safety and quality of service.
• Supports professional growth and may serve as preceptor or mentor to staff.

Skills

Communication

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Summary

Collaborates with the physician and healthcare team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process. Provides professional nursing care to patients, including conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records. MHHS hires RNs based on years of experience groupings (i.e. newly licensed RN [working under the supervision of RN clinical preceptor], less than 1 year, 1-3 years, 3 to 10 and 10+).

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing; Bachelors of Nursing preferred

Licenses/Certifications

Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing Certified in Basic Life Support Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements

Experience / Knowledge / Skills

RN I < 1 year RN II = 1-3 years RN III = 3-10 years RN IV = 10+ years Effective oral and written communication skills

Principal Accountabilities

• Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients, according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient/population served.
• Coordinates the planning for the delivery of nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.
• Collaborates with, directs, and may delegate to the healthcare team in the attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
• Coordinates treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.
• Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement and desired client-centered outcomes.
• Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
• Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staffs and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, being a good steward of resources, including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; may serve as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
• Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.

Other duties as assigned.

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