Graduate Nurse - West
Company: Houston Methodist
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
This posting covers Graduate Nurse (GN) positions available at
the Houston Methodist West campus in multiple departments, multiple
shifts, and various managers.
The GN specialties available at the Houston Methodist West campus
include:
- Acute Care Medical/Surgical
- Medical/Surgical Oncology
- General Medical/Surgical
- Intermediate Care Unit (IMU/Telemetry)
- Observation
- Post-Surgical/Orthopedics
- Neonatal Intenstive Care Unit (NICU)
- Women's Services (Perinatal)
- Emergency Department Qualified applicants will be chosen to be
interviewed for and offered positions into units where their skills
and interests are determined to be a best match.
JOB SUMMARY
At Houston Methodist the Graduate Nurse (GN) position is an entry
level nurse who, under the supervision of an experienced nurse,
demonstrates the ability to continuously progress in ability and
skill to care for increasingly complex patients, receiving coaching
from experienced Registered Nurses (RN) and management and benefits
from their practice. The position functions at the Novice stage
according to Benner's model of clinical practice. The GN 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. This
position collaborates with the physicians and interprofessional
health care team to facilitate and maintain efficient, quality care
and achievement of desired treatment outcomes. The GN position
demonstrates compassion and clinical competency when providing
care, using technology, administering medications, performing
procedures and managing emergencies, acting as a patient and family
advocate in order to monitor patient rights and needs. This
position assures continuity of care through appropriate
communication, collaboration, discharge planning, and coordination
of services.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Job responsibilities labeled EF capture those duties that are
essential functions of the job.
PEOPLE - 25%
- Establishes a relationship with patients, families and the
interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of
care by using progressive skills in therapeutic communication,
which includes active listening and teaching. (EF)
- Fosters teamwork by responding positively to requests for
assistance. Promotes balance within the work unit to foster a
healthy work environment. Seeks guidance from interprofessional
health care team, when needed, and applies feedback to improve
patient outcomes. (EF)
- Applies expected behaviors and actions with team members which
contribute to improvement of department score for
turnover/retention/employee engagement on unit-based scorecard.
(EF) SERVICE - 25%
- Follows the patient and family-centered care standards, as
outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice
document. Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural
diversity and inclusion principles. (EF)
- Develops, updates and communicates plan of care, under the
supervision of an RN, including discharge, in partnership with the
patient, family and interprofessional healthcare team, using the
nursing process. Advocates on patient/family's behalf to identify
and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate
resources. (EF)
- Provides patient education based on learning needs, uses
appropriate resources, incorporating planning for care after
discharge. Evaluates the patient's comprehension and adapts
teaching methods accordingly, under the supervision of the RN.
(EF)
- Applies expected behaviors and actions which contributes to
department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard.
(EF) QUALITY/SAFETY - 25%
- Follows the standards of care related to the nursing process,
as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice
document. (EF)
- Follows the standards related to regulatory requirements and
professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist
Professional Nursing Practice document. (EF)
- Provides and modifies care, in a progressive manner, for
increasingly complex patients and coordinates care with the
interprofessional health care teams. (EF)
- Applies expected behaviors and actions to improve quality and
safety scores on unit-based scorecard. (EF) FINANCE - 10%
- Manages time effectively and prioritizes daily tasks,
minimizing incidental overtime, seeking assistance as appropriate.
(EF)
- Applies expected behaviors and actions which contributes to
meeting department financial targets on unit-based scorecard. (EF)
GROWTH/INNOVATION - 15%
- Identifies own learning needs, consults with healthcare team
experts and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those
needs. (EF)
- Embraces and enacts new care pathways or service line
implementations. (EF)
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive; the
employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job
duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise
job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Zero years of experience
- Completion of nursing degree which includes clinical
rotation(s) in a hospital setting
Keywords: Houston Methodist, Houston , Graduate Nurse - West, Healthcare , Houston, Texas
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