RN II, Radiology Services — Lead, Mentor & On-Call

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN II) to deliver professional nursing care, perform assessments, assist with exams and treatment, educate patients, and maintain medical records. The role involves collaborating with physicians and the health care team to achieve high-quality outcomes and patient advocacy.

The RN II demonstrates clinical competence, uses technology, administers medications, handles emergencies, and may lead unit initiatives, precept students or new

Qualifications

• 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.
• Sufficient proficiency 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
• Ability to effectively communicate 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 capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components
• Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, 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 Clinical Career Path program guide
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products including Outlook

Responsibilities

• Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families and 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 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 towards improvement of department score for turnover/retention/employee engagement on unit-based scorecard.
• Follows the patient and family-centered care standards, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. Conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatment, and maintenance of medical records. Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
• Develops, updates and communicates 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 patient/family’s behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.
• Provides patient teaching based on learning needs, uses appropriate resources, incorporating planning for care after discharge. Consistently evaluates the patient’s comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly.
• Helps drive improvement of department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability to service standards.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service focus

Education

RN education program

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN II) to deliver professional nursing care, perform assessments, assist with exams and treatment, educate patients, and maintain medical records. The role involves collaborating with physicians and the health care team to achieve high-quality outcomes and patient advocacy.

The RN II demonstrates clinical competence, uses technology, administers medications, handles emergencies, and may lead unit initiatives, precept students or new