RN- ED- Mem City- FT- Nights

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

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System is seeking a registered nurse to collaborate with physicians and health care teams in delivering patient care using the nursing process. RNs are hired by experience levels (RN I to RN IV) with progression through 1 year to 10+ years appropriately.

Education: Nursing degree; Texas licensure required; BLS and role-specific certifications may be needed. Strong communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Current Texas nursing license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing.
• BLS certification; additional certifications may be required based on unit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe and appropriate nursing care per skills inventory and patient needs.
• Coordinates planning for nursing care with interdisciplinary team and makes clinical decisions.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to achieve positive outcomes based on data and standards.
• Coordinates discharge and transfer plans.
• Participates in program evaluation and process improvement for patient care.
• Considers diverse patient needs across the continuum of care and maintains service standards.
• Adheres to regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
• Promotes professional growth; may serve as preceptor or mentor.
• Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards for safe, caring and efficient experiences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

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+).

Job Description

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, staff 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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