Senior Staff Registered Nurse - Cardiology - Heart Failure (Medical Center)
Company: Houston Methodist
Location: Houston
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY*Cardiology, out-patient clinic practice*
At Houston Methodist, The Senior Staff RN will provide nursing
support to a team of cardiologist that provide medical care to
patients with heart failure in a ambulatory cardiology
multi-speciality clinical setting. The Senior Staff Registered
Nurse (RN) position is a licensed staff nurse, who as an advanced
clinician, functions at the Proficient level according to Benner's
model of clinical practice. The Senior Staff RN position provides
professional direct patient nursing care to a diverse patient
population, which may include patients with varied and complex
needs, and is considered an expert in a specialty. Besides
conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment
and maintenance of medical records, this position assists in
coaching and mentoring department staff in areas of clinical and
professional practice. Role modeling compassionate communication
with physicians and the interprofessional health care team, the
Senior Staff RN position assumes leadership responsibilities with
high level contributions in the department and across the
institution. Responsibilities for this position may include but are
not limited to leading department clinical activities, assessing
department needs related to practice and improvement opportunities,
serving as a clinical resource for department staff and
coordinating department education in partnership with
management.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Job responsibilities labeled EF capture those duties that are
essential functions of the job.
PEOPLE - 25%
- Identifies staff development opportunities for professional
growth of colleagues, provides coaching to meet identified goals.
Acts as a model and coaches staff in effective verbal, non-verbal
and written communication, which includes active listening and
teaching. Provides oversight for new employee preceptorships.
(EF)
- Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work
environment such as mitigation of conflict. Advocates for a
balanced workload, promotes positive behaviors, and peer-to-peer
accountability. (EF)
- Improves nurse satisfaction by serving as a role model and
mentor, facilitating teamwork with RNs, non-licensed and
interprofessional staff, as evidenced by the annual RN-RN teamwork
score and interprofessional relationship score. Improves department
scores for turnover/retention. (EF)
SERVICE - 25%
- Role models the patient and family-centered care standards, as
outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice
document. Mentors others regarding specialty populations. Audits
plan of care. Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural
diversity and inclusion principles. (EF)
- Develops, updates and communicates plan of care, including
discharge/disposition, 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. Develops appropriate
resources and supports department practices and guidelines.
(EF)
- Develops and implements effective patient teaching strategies
based on learning needs; uses appropriate resources, incorporating
planning for care after discharge/disposition. Consistently
evaluates the patient's comprehension and adapts teaching methods
accordingly. (EF)
- Drives department activities to improve department score for
patient satisfaction, through peer-to-peer accountability to
service standards. (EF)
QUALITY/SAFETY - 25%
- Models the standards of care related to the nursing process, as
outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice
document. Provides care as the staff nurse leader to complex
patients and leads the interprofessional health care team in
implementing plan of care. Anticipates/prevents and
recognize/resolves early declines in patient condition and emergent
situations. Manages assignment of complex patients and other
department demands. Identifies areas of practice improvements with
research-based evidence to achieve quality measures and patient
safety outcomes, supported by accurate documentation and patient
teaching. (EF)
- Models the standards related to regulatory requirements and
professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist
Professional Nursing Practice document. Role models highly
developed assessment, clinical documentation, leadership and
analytical skills; integrates and contributes to professional
practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols and leads
improvements in patient safety-related processes at department or
service line level. Contributes to development of service line and
clinical standards and guidelines. (EF)
- Partners on initiatives to improve quality and safety scores,
through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses and
identifying solutions by collaborating with the interprofessional
team. Role models situational awareness, using teachable moments to
improve safety. (EF)
FINANCE - 10%
- Models independent time management effectively and
prioritization of daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime.
Actively participates in the stewardship and efficient utilization
of resources and needs including capital and operational budget
needs. (EF)
- Implements department strategies to achieve financial target
and mentors others to do the same through timely documentation of
care, optimizing efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime, and
other areas according to department specifications. (EF)
GROWTH/INNOVATION - 15%
- Identifies opportunities for practice changes and performance
improvement. Investigates and incorporates evidence-based practices
which are presented to shared governance and leadership. Supports
change initiatives and adapts to unexpected changes. (EF)
- Champions new care pathways or service line implementations to
improve care to the community. Identifies trends for improvement
opportunities or practice changes and supports initiatives.
Researches the change and presents options to appropriate clinical
leadership. (EF)
- Expands individual nursing knowledge and coaches staff to grow
in knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes. Completes and
updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an on-going basis.
Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
Serves as the clinical resource. Develops and disseminates, as
appropriate, informational/educational resources and programs
designed to improve quality and professional practice. (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 of Science degree or higher from an accredited School
of Nursing
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Five years' healthcare nursing experience, with one year in
specialty preferredCERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
REQUIRED
- Texas RN license or temporary TX RN license, should obtain
permanent license within 90 days. Compact license acceptable
according to current Board of Nursing requirements.
- American Heart Association BLS
- Other credentials and certifications as defined by
department
- American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC)-recognized
preferredKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely
perform the assigned job, determined through on-going 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
- Acts as effective change agent
- Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with
patients, families and interprofessional team to collaborate on the
plan of care
- Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work
autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act
- Demonstrates proficient time management skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft products including
OutlookSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTSWork
AttireYes/NoUniformNoScrubsYesBusiness professionalNoOther (dept.
approved)Yes -On-Call* No (for Non-Exempt or Exempt jobs)*Note that
employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (i.e.
Disaster, Severe Weather Event, etc.) regardless of selection
above.Travel** May require travel withinYesHouston Metropolitan
area - -May require travel outsideNoof Houston Metropolitan area
-**Travel specifications may vary by department. Please note any
other special considerations to this job:
__________________________Company Profile:Houston Methodist
Specialty Physician Group - As one of the nation's leading
hospitals and academic medical centers Houston Methodist has
brought together some of the nation's leading experts in multiple
specialties to serve our patients. As part of Houston Methodist
Specialty Physician Group (HMSPG), these specialists not only
provide excellent clinical care, but are on the forefront of
research, developing leading-edge technologies and treatments, and
teaching the medical pioneers of tomorrow. This combination of
clinical service, research and academics ensures patients have
access to the latest in treatments and technologies while providing
the best in comprehensive patient care. Established as a non-profit
corporation and certified by the Texas State Board of Medical
Examiners, HMSPG enables physicians to maintain autonomy with
respect to their clinical practice while growing their practice
within an academic environment.
Keywords: Houston Methodist, Houston , Senior Staff Registered Nurse - Cardiology - Heart Failure (Medical Center), Other , Houston, Texas
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