RN- ED- The Woodlands- FT- Nights

Memorialhermann; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team in delivering professional nursing care. Responsibilities include nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintaining medical records.

We categorize RN levels by experience (RN I/II 1-3 years; RN III 3-10 years; RN IV 10+ years) and require TX license or compact license plus BLS certification. Additional unit certifications may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current Texas RN license or compact license to practice professional nursing.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements.
• RN levels indicate experience: RN I/II = 1-3 years; RN III = 3-10 years; RN IV = 10+ years.

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients according to the nursing skills inventory and patient age/needs.
• Coordinates nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and makes clinical decisions for patient care.
• Collaborates with and may delegate to the healthcare team to achieve positive outcomes based on data, research, and standards of care.
• Coordinates treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and transfer plans.
• Participates in systemic evaluation of programs and process improvements for client-centered outcomes.
• Adheres to regulatory standards and Memorial Hermann policies within budgetary specs.
• Promotes professional growth and may serve as preceptor/mentor to less experienced staff.
• Provides compassionate, personalized experiences to patients and colleagues.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient education

Clinical documentation

Education

Bachelor of Nursing 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+). 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 RN II = 1-3 years
• RN III = 3-10 years
• RN IV = 10+ years

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.
• Performs other duties as assigned, within scope of practice and clinical competency.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications, 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.