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Welcome to Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, a full-service, acute-care hospital serving Northwest Houston and surrounding communities. Our 358-bed regional hospital opened in 2000 with the goal of providing high-quality health care in a warm, inviting environment. We are proud to offer you a full spectrum of health and wellness services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, women’s services, neurology and more. 

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<body><h3>Clinical Resource Nurse - MedSurg</h3> At Houston Methodist, the Clinical Resource Nurse position is a population-specific clinician, patient/client advocate responsible for assisting patients/families navigate the complex health care system in an organized, effective and efficient manner within the variety of Hospital programs. This position will assist with the standardization and efficiency of care for patients in the assigned service line/unit throughout the continuum of patient care. The Clinical Resource Nurse position models patient-centered care and assumes leadership responsibilities with high level contributions in direct patient interaction, the unit, the service line, and across the organization. This position assists management with the coordination of program education and assists with the overall growth of the service line program. Responsibilities for the Clinical Resource Nurse position may also include leading unit and shared governance activities, assessing service line/unit-based needs related to practice and improvement opportunities, and serving as a clinical resource for both service line program and hospital staff as well as evaluation of direct costs and patient outcomes.
<div>FLSA STATUS Exempt QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION<ul><li> Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited school of nursing 
 </li></ul> EXPERIENCE<ul><li> Three years experience with direct clinical nursing patient care in an acute care or specialty setting
 </li><li> Leadership, Charge or Coordinator experience
 </li></ul> LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Required<ul><li>RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and</li><li>BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and</li><li> Magnet-ANCC recognized certification (HM) within 1 year </li></ul> KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES<ul><li>Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations </li><li>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 </li><li>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 </li><li>Strong psychosocial assessment and clinical skills </li><li>Demonstrates an effective community resource knowledge base and the judgment/ability to effectively select and coordinate available resources, including referrals to regulatory agencies </li><li>Embodies the behaviors associated with the Leadership, Art and Science of Nursing (identified in Duties and Responsibilities) at the Proficient level according to Benner’s model of clinical practice </li><li>Displays professionalism, remains composed under stress, and takes responsibility for delivering on personal and organizational commitments </li><li>Able to work independently; possess organization/time management and prioritization skills </li></ul> ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>Develops strong relationships with physicians and healthcare providers to assure effective communication in patient care. Serves as a liaison between ancillary departments, clinicians, physicians and patients to ensure efficient patient flow for service line patients. </li><li>Functions as a subject matter expert consultant to interprofessional team members through provision of advanced assessment skills for care. Develops educational information for the nursing units. Teaches others to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and following up by coaching and critiquing colleagues’ thought processes in complex situations. </li><li>Serves as a patient advocate in preventing/resolving ethical issues. Facilitates interventions to relieve the patient’s/family spiritual distress. </li><li>Contributes to improving nurse satisfaction/engagement by serving as a role model and mentor, coaching staff in effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication, which includes active listening, and facilitating teamwork with RNs, non-licensed and interprofessional staff, as evidenced by the annual RN-RN teamwork score and interprofessional relationship score. </li></ul> SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>Coordinates aspects of patient care and development into the population-specific program through personalized interaction. </li><li>Assists patient care staff or may directly educate the patient and family on disease-specific guidelines and treatment options to enable patient-led treatment decisions. Educates and/or facilitates patient on introduction to program, resource referrals, and counseling. </li><li>Develops informational/educational resources and programs related to program services, teaching nursing care principles, advanced technical knowledge, and provides formal education to groups outside the unit. </li><li>Strives to exceed patients and coworkers’ expectations. Drives department activities to improve department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability. </li></ul> QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>Actively participates in a wide range of performance improvement activities by recommending and leading improvements in patient safety-related processes at unit or service line level. Identifies key clinical priorities for improvement in the service line and compares clinical outcomes to national benchmarks and makes recommendations for improvement. </li><li>Serves as a clinical resource for complex and/or highly specialized patient care situations to patient care providers and other health care professionals within the hospital and in the community. May provide clinical expertise on patient care, as needed, as the staff nurse leader to service line patients and leads the interprofessional team in implementing plan of care. </li><li>Contributes to development of service line, hospital standards and guidelines; implements and monitors service line initiatives that improve designated core measure compliance. Involved in various data management activities, which may include abstraction, analysis and presentation. Insures appropriate data is collected and submitted to appropriate databases for service lines supported. </li></ul> FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>Implements department strategies to achieve financial target on unit-based scorecard and mentors others to do the same through timely documentation of care, decreasing length of stay, optimizing efficiency, and other areas according to department specifications. </li><li>Participates in decisions impacting operational and capital needs as appropriate. </li></ul> GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>Leads and identifies opportunities for practice changes. Develops, facilitates and participates with others in identifying needs, developing, presenting and implementing educational programs within the assigned service line areas for hospital health care providers, patients, families and/or community groups. </li><li>Attends workshops and other educational programs, to ensure awareness of current developments and trends. Stays up to date with professional organizations standards and submit abstracts to national conferences. Incorporates evidence-based practices which are presented to shared governance and leadership. 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 </li></ul> SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS <ul>WORK ATTIRE<ul><li>Uniform: No </li><li>Scrubs: Yes </li><li>Business professional: Yes </li><li>Other (department approved): No </li></ul> ON-CALL* *Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.<ul><li>On Call* Yes </li></ul> TRAVEL** **Travel specifications may vary by department**<ul><li>May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes </li><li>May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No </li></ul></ul></div>
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION<ul><li> Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited school of nursing 
 </li></ul> EXPERIENCE<ul><li> Three years experience with direct clinical nursing patient care in an acute care or specialty setting
 </li>
<li> Leadership, Charge or Coordinator experience
 </li></ul> LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Required<ul><li>RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and</li>
<li>BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and</li>
<li> Magnet-ANCC recognized certification (HM) within 1 year </li></ul> 
Company Profile:Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</body>

Clinical Resource Nurse - MedSurgAt Houston Methodist, the Clinical Resource Nurse position is a population-specific clinician, patient/client advocate responsible for assisting patients/families navigate the complex health care system in an organized, effective and efficient manner within the variety of Hospital programs. This position will assist with the standardization and efficiency of care for patients in the assigned service line/unit throughout the continuum of patient care. The Clinical Resource Nurse position models patient-centered care and assumes leadership responsibilities with high level contributions in direct patient interaction, the unit, the service line, and across the organization. This position assists management with the coordination of program education and assists with the overall growth of the service line program. Responsibilities for the Clinical Resource Nurse position may also include leading unit and shared governance activities, assessing service line/unit-based needs related to practice and improvement opportunities, and serving as a clinical resource for both service line program and hospital staff as well as evaluation of direct costs and patient outcomes. FLSA STATUSExemptQUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited school of nursing EXPERIENCE Three years experience with direct clinical nursing patient care in an acute care or specialty setting Leadership, Charge or Coordinator experience LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSRequiredRN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) andBLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and Magnet-ANCC recognized certification (HM) within 1 year KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESDemonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations 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 psychosocial assessment and clinical skills Demonstrates an effective community resource knowledge base and the judgment/ability to effectively select and coordinate available resources, including referrals to regulatory agencies Embodies the behaviors associated with the Leadership, Art and Science of Nursing (identified in Duties and Responsibilities) at the Proficient level according to Benner’s model of clinical practice Displays professionalism, remains composed under stress, and takes responsibility for delivering on personal and organizational commitments Able to work independently; possess organization/time management and prioritization skills ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSDevelops strong relationships with physicians and healthcare providers to assure effective communication in patient care. Serves as a liaison between ancillary departments, clinicians, physicians and patients to ensure efficient patient flow for service line patients. Functions as a subject matter expert consultant to interprofessional team members through provision of advanced assessment skills for care. Develops educational information for the nursing units. Teaches others to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and following up by coaching and critiquing colleagues’ thought processes in complex situations. Serves as a patient advocate in preventing/resolving ethical issues. Facilitates interventions to relieve the patient’s/family spiritual distress. Contributes to improving nurse satisfaction/engagement by serving as a role model and mentor, coaching staff in effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication, which includes active listening, and facilitating teamwork with RNs, non-licensed and interprofessional staff, as evidenced by the annual RN-RN teamwork score and interprofessional relationship score. SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSCoordinates aspects of patient care and development into the population-specific program through personalized interaction. Assists patient care staff or may directly educate the patient and family on disease-specific guidelines and treatment options to enable patient-led treatment decisions. Educates and/or facilitates patient on introduction to program, resource referrals, and counseling. Develops informational/educational resources and programs related to program services, teaching nursing care principles, advanced technical knowledge, and provides formal education to groups outside the unit. Strives to exceed patients and coworkers’ expectations. Drives department activities to improve department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability. QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSActively participates in a wide range of performance improvement activities by recommending and leading improvements in patient safety-related processes at unit or service line level. Identifies key clinical priorities for improvement in the service line and compares clinical outcomes to national benchmarks and makes recommendations for improvement. Serves as a clinical resource for complex and/or highly specialized patient care situations to patient care providers and other health care professionals within the hospital and in the community. May provide clinical expertise on patient care, as needed, as the staff nurse leader to service line patients and leads the interprofessional team in implementing plan of care. Contributes to development of service line, hospital standards and guidelines; implements and monitors service line initiatives that improve designated core measure compliance. Involved in various data management activities, which may include abstraction, analysis and presentation. Insures appropriate data is collected and submitted to appropriate databases for service lines supported. FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSImplements department strategies to achieve financial target on unit-based scorecard and mentors others to do the same through timely documentation of care, decreasing length of stay, optimizing efficiency, and other areas according to department specifications. Participates in decisions impacting operational and capital needs as appropriate. GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSLeads and identifies opportunities for practice changes. Develops, facilitates and participates with others in identifying needs, developing, presenting and implementing educational programs within the assigned service line areas for hospital health care providers, patients, families and/or community groups. Attends workshops and other educational programs, to ensure awareness of current developments and trends. Stays up to date with professional organizations standards and submit abstracts to national conferences. Incorporates evidence-based practices which are presented to shared governance and leadership. 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 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTSWORK ATTIREUniform: No Scrubs: Yes Business professional: Yes Other (department approved): No ON-CALL**Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.On Call* Yes TRAVEL****Travel specifications may vary by department**May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited school of nursing EXPERIENCE Three years experience with direct clinical nursing patient care in an acute care or specialty setting Leadership, Charge or Coordinator experience LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSRequiredRN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and Magnet-ANCC recognized certification (HM) within 1 year Company Profile:Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

<body><h3>Registered Nurse (RN) II - Observation</h3> We hold ourselves and the careers we build to a higher standard.
At Houston Methodist, nurses develop their skills through a wide range of educational programs, collaborate with physicians to provide the best care and build upon a world-class reputation for excellence in patient care, education and research. We hold ourselves - and the careers we build - to a higher standard. Our growing, inclusive health care system offers:
<ul>
<li>Superior practice settings</li>
<li>High safety standards</li>
<li>Professional development &amp; nursing education</li>
<li>Meaningful collaboration with physicians</li>
<li>Unparalleled support</li>
</ul>
Requirements
<ul>
<li>Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited School of Nursing</li>
<li>Twelve months registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment</li>
<li>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</li>
<li>American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)</li>
<li>Other credentials and certifications as defined by unit/service line</li>
</ul>
I CARE VALUES
<h3>INTEGRITY</h3>
We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
<h3>COMPASSION</h3>
We embrace the whole person and respond to emotional, ethical and spiritual concerns as well as physical needs.
<h3>ACCOUNTABILITY</h3>
We hold ourselves accountable for our actions.
<h3>RESPECT</h3>
We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity and value.
<h3>EXCELLENCE</h3>
We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.
<h3>Fast Facts | Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital</h3>
<ul>
<li>358 operating beds</li>
<li>20 operating rooms</li>
<li>1,171 affiliated physicians</li>
<li>2,300 employees</li>
<li>21,717 inpatients</li>
<li>230,466 outpatients</li>
<li>62,932 emergency room visits</li>
</ul>
Hear From Our Chief Nursing Executive, Nicole Twine
Nicole Twine, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC, NE-BC Vice President &amp; Chief Nursing Officer Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital "At Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, we are a close-knit family committed to Leading Medicine in our community. I take a personal interest in meeting with all our new hires to ensure they have the resources they need to help drive our mission to provide unparalleled safety, quality, service and innovation to our patients and their families. We recognize our nursing staff as the backbone of our hospital and take every opportunity to reward their hard work and provide guidance for growth and development to advance their careers."
<h4>About Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital</h4>
Since 2000, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has been serving Northwest Houston residents. Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a comprehensive acute care facility and has been named a Magnet recognized health care facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program(R). With 358 operating beds, 20 operating rooms and more than 2,300 employees, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital provides comprehensive, personalized care for patients in Champions, Tomball, Magnolia, Spring and Cypress.
Awards and Distinctions
<ul>
<li>AACN Silver Beacon Award - Medical ICU- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)</li>
<li>Chest Pain Center Accreditation- Society of Chest Pain Centers</li>
<li>ISO 9001 Certification- DNV GL</li>
<li>Accredited Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program- American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation</li>
<li>Breast Imaging Center of Excellence- American College of Radiology</li>
<li>Recognized Diabetes Education Program- American Diabetes Association</li>
<li>Magnet(R) Recognition- American Nurses Credentialing Center</li>
<li>Gold Beacon Award for Excellence - Surgical ICU- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)</li>
<li>Primary Stroke Center- The Joint Commission</li>
<li>Patient Safety Excellence Award(tm)- Healthgrades(R)</li>
</ul>Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</body>

Registered Nurse (RN) II - ObservationWe hold ourselves and the careers we build to a higher standard. At Houston Methodist, nurses develop their skills through a wide range of educational programs, collaborate with physicians to provide the best care and build upon a world-class reputation for excellence in patient care, education and research. We hold ourselves - and the careers we build - to a higher standard. Our growing, inclusive health care system offers: Superior practice settings High safety standards Professional development &amp; nursing education Meaningful collaboration with physicians Unparalleled support Requirements Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited School of Nursing Twelve months registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment 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 Basic Life Support (BLS) Other credentials and certifications as defined by unit/service line I CARE VALUES INTEGRITY We are honest and ethical in all we say and do. COMPASSION We embrace the whole person and respond to emotional, ethical and spiritual concerns as well as physical needs. ACCOUNTABILITY We hold ourselves accountable for our actions. RESPECT We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity and value. EXCELLENCE We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate. Fast Facts | Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital 358 operating beds 20 operating rooms 1,171 affiliated physicians 2,300 employees 21,717 inpatients 230,466 outpatients 62,932 emergency room visits Hear From Our Chief Nursing Executive, Nicole Twine Nicole Twine, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC, NE-BC Vice President &amp; Chief Nursing Officer Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital "At Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, we are a close-knit family committed to Leading Medicine in our community. I take a personal interest in meeting with all our new hires to ensure they have the resources they need to help drive our mission to provide unparalleled safety, quality, service and innovation to our patients and their families. We recognize our nursing staff as the backbone of our hospital and take every opportunity to reward their hard work and provide guidance for growth and development to advance their careers." About Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Since 2000, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has been serving Northwest Houston residents. Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a comprehensive acute care facility and has been named a Magnet recognized health care facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program(R). With 358 operating beds, 20 operating rooms and more than 2,300 employees, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital provides comprehensive, personalized care for patients in Champions, Tomball, Magnolia, Spring and Cypress. Awards and Distinctions AACN Silver Beacon Award - Medical ICU- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Chest Pain Center Accreditation- Society of Chest Pain Centers ISO 9001 Certification- DNV GL Accredited Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program- American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Breast Imaging Center of Excellence- American College of Radiology Recognized Diabetes Education Program- American Diabetes Association Magnet(R) Recognition- American Nurses Credentialing Center Gold Beacon Award for Excellence - Surgical ICU- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Primary Stroke Center- The Joint Commission Patient Safety Excellence Award(tm)- Healthgrades(R) Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

<body><h3>Charge Registered Nurse II -Observation</h3> At Houston Methodist, the Charge Nurse position is a licensed professional Registered Nurse (RN) who, as an experienced clinician, functions at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner's model of clinical practice. This position creates an environment for the management and delivery of safe patient care. In addition to fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of a clinical nurse, the Charge Nurse position is a role model and coach to department personnel and assists in developing their skills and knowledge. This position provides nursing care to a diverse patient population. 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 Charge Nurse assumes leadership responsibilities with high-level contributions at the bedside, unit, service line, and across the institution. Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to leading unit and shared governance activities, assessing unit needs related to practice and improvement opportunities, serving as a clinical resource for both unit and hospital staff and coordinating unit and hospital-wide education in partnership with management.
<div>FLSA STATUS Non-exempt QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION<ul><li> Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section </li></ul> EXPERIENCE<ul><li> Twenty four months of clinical nursing experience with demonstration of progressive leadership skills
 </li></ul> LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Required<ul><li>RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and</li><li>BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and</li><li>NIHSTROKE - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (AHA) - American Heart Association within 4 months </li></ul>Preferred<ul><li> Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification </li></ul> KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES<ul><li>Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations </li><li>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 </li><li>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 </li><li>Strong assessment, organizational and problem solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components </li><li>Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional healthcare team and patients and their families </li><li>Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act </li><li>Demonstrates proficient time management skills </li><li>Demonstrates highly developed assessment skills; contributes to policies, procedure and protocols </li><li>Has knowledge of Nursing Unit’s Dashboard and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores </li><li>Demonstrates expertise in operating the electronic medical record </li><li>Maintains level of professional contributions as defined in Clinical Career Path program guide </li></ul> ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>Fosters staff engagement by demonstrating active listening, requesting and acknowledging feedback, making equitable decisions, providing rationale when appropriate, and supporting organizational goals. Anticipates the needs of the staff members and proactively offers assistance. Role models inter-professional communication, which includes active listening and teaching, and assists with staff stress management as needed. Improves departmental scores for turnover/retention on unit-based scorecard. </li><li>Role models fair and consistent leadership skills for effective team dynamics and team building strategies through problem solving, coaching, and developing staff. Coaches staff to use efficient and effective communication to establish and maintain a team environment, and to include the patient and family as a part of the team regarding their plan of care. Provides input into staff performance reviews, as appropriate. </li><li>Functions as a mentor and resource to unit staff, provides oversight for students/new employee/preceptorships. Identifies levels of organizational conflict and applies tools to effectively resolve concerns, complaints or conflict with patients, families, physicians and other inter-professional healthcare team members. </li></ul> SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>Leads 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. </li><li>Maintains ongoing interactions with patients, families, and staff on the improvement of patient care through leader rounding. Ensures effective collaboration with other departments regarding patient process issues. </li><li>Drives department service standards and activities to improve department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard, through role modeling and fostering accountability. </li></ul> QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>Models the standards of care related to the nursing process, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document, by actively participating in meeting and improving nurse sensitive quality indicators and patient safety goals. Participates in the creation of a continuous improvement environment by promoting situational awareness, assisting with audits as needed, and using teachable moments. </li><li>Coordinates nursing care throughout the shift considering patient acuity, staff skill level and safety to ensure that our duty to our patients can be met. Models the standards related to regulatory requirements and professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. </li><li>Facilitates seamless patient flow to/from/through the department, leading the delivery of quality family-centered care throughout the continuum of care. Ensures the patient plan of care is accurate and timely, coaching staff if documentation deficiencies are identified. Works closely with the OAs and bed management regarding timely patient placement. Proactively recognizes, determines a plan of action, and responds to situations, such as Rapid Response/CERTs, and emergency codes. </li><li>Participates in initiatives to improve quality and safety scores on the unit and hospital scorecards, 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. Assists with audits as needed. </li></ul> FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>Implements department strategies to achieve financial target on unit-based scorecard and mentors others to do the same through timely documentation of care, decreasing length of stay, optimizing efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime, and other areas according to departmental specifications. </li><li>Attends daily care coordination rounds to facilitate patient progression. Ensures that follow-up has been implemented on any concerns or issues identified by the team. Manages productivity in accordance with staffing grid. </li><li>Provides input into unit resource utilization including unit capital and operational budget needs. Oversees shift by shift resource utilization through the allocation of staff, supplies and contributions to the patient throughput. </li></ul> GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>Fosters identification and implementation of innovative solutions for practice changes to improve patient care or unit operations such as reduction of hospital readmissions or other department-specific measures by leading and/or participating in unit projects and shared governance activities. Investigates and incorporates evidence-based practices which are presented to shared governance and leadership. Supports change initiatives and adapts to unexpected changes. </li><li>Expands individual nursing knowledge and coaches staff to grow in knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes. Serves as clinical resource. Develops and disseminates, as appropriate, informational/educational resources and programs designed to improve quality and professional practice. </li></ul> SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS <ul>WORK ATTIRE<ul><li>Uniform: Yes </li><li>Scrubs: Yes </li><li>Business professional: No </li><li>Other (department approved): No </li></ul> ON-CALL* *Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.<ul><li>On Call* Yes </li></ul> TRAVEL** **Travel specifications may vary by department**<ul><li>May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes </li><li>May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No </li></ul></ul></div>
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION<ul><li> Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section </li></ul> EXPERIENCE<ul><li> Twenty four months of clinical nursing experience with demonstration of progressive leadership skills
 </li></ul> LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Required<ul><li>RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and</li>
<li>BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and</li>
<li>NIHSTROKE - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (AHA) - American Heart Association within 4 months </li></ul>Preferred<ul><li> Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification </li></ul> 
Company Profile:Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</body>

Charge Registered Nurse II -ObservationAt Houston Methodist, the Charge Nurse position is a licensed professional Registered Nurse (RN) who, as an experienced clinician, functions at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner's model of clinical practice. This position creates an environment for the management and delivery of safe patient care. In addition to fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of a clinical nurse, the Charge Nurse position is a role model and coach to department personnel and assists in developing their skills and knowledge. This position provides nursing care to a diverse patient population. 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 Charge Nurse assumes leadership responsibilities with high-level contributions at the bedside, unit, service line, and across the institution. Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to leading unit and shared governance activities, assessing unit needs related to practice and improvement opportunities, serving as a clinical resource for both unit and hospital staff and coordinating unit and hospital-wide education in partnership with management. FLSA STATUSNon-exemptQUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section EXPERIENCE Twenty four months of clinical nursing experience with demonstration of progressive leadership skills LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSRequiredRN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) andBLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association andNIHSTROKE - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (AHA) - American Heart Association within 4 months Preferred Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESDemonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations 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 healthcare 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 Demonstrates highly developed assessment skills; contributes to policies, procedure and protocols Has knowledge of Nursing Unit’s Dashboard and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores Demonstrates expertise in operating the electronic medical record Maintains level of professional contributions as defined in Clinical Career Path program guide ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSFosters staff engagement by demonstrating active listening, requesting and acknowledging feedback, making equitable decisions, providing rationale when appropriate, and supporting organizational goals. Anticipates the needs of the staff members and proactively offers assistance. Role models inter-professional communication, which includes active listening and teaching, and assists with staff stress management as needed. Improves departmental scores for turnover/retention on unit-based scorecard. Role models fair and consistent leadership skills for effective team dynamics and team building strategies through problem solving, coaching, and developing staff. Coaches staff to use efficient and effective communication to establish and maintain a team environment, and to include the patient and family as a part of the team regarding their plan of care. Provides input into staff performance reviews, as appropriate. Functions as a mentor and resource to unit staff, provides oversight for students/new employee/preceptorships. Identifies levels of organizational conflict and applies tools to effectively resolve concerns, complaints or conflict with patients, families, physicians and other inter-professional healthcare team members. SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSLeads 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. Maintains ongoing interactions with patients, families, and staff on the improvement of patient care through leader rounding. Ensures effective collaboration with other departments regarding patient process issues. Drives department service standards and activities to improve department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard, through role modeling and fostering accountability. QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSModels the standards of care related to the nursing process, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document, by actively participating in meeting and improving nurse sensitive quality indicators and patient safety goals. Participates in the creation of a continuous improvement environment by promoting situational awareness, assisting with audits as needed, and using teachable moments. Coordinates nursing care throughout the shift considering patient acuity, staff skill level and safety to ensure that our duty to our patients can be met. Models the standards related to regulatory requirements and professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. Facilitates seamless patient flow to/from/through the department, leading the delivery of quality family-centered care throughout the continuum of care. Ensures the patient plan of care is accurate and timely, coaching staff if documentation deficiencies are identified. Works closely with the OAs and bed management regarding timely patient placement. Proactively recognizes, determines a plan of action, and responds to situations, such as Rapid Response/CERTs, and emergency codes. Participates in initiatives to improve quality and safety scores on the unit and hospital scorecards, 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. Assists with audits as needed. FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSImplements department strategies to achieve financial target on unit-based scorecard and mentors others to do the same through timely documentation of care, decreasing length of stay, optimizing efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime, and other areas according to departmental specifications. Attends daily care coordination rounds to facilitate patient progression. Ensures that follow-up has been implemented on any concerns or issues identified by the team. Manages productivity in accordance with staffing grid. Provides input into unit resource utilization including unit capital and operational budget needs. Oversees shift by shift resource utilization through the allocation of staff, supplies and contributions to the patient throughput. GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSFosters identification and implementation of innovative solutions for practice changes to improve patient care or unit operations such as reduction of hospital readmissions or other department-specific measures by leading and/or participating in unit projects and shared governance activities. Investigates and incorporates evidence-based practices which are presented to shared governance and leadership. Supports change initiatives and adapts to unexpected changes. Expands individual nursing knowledge and coaches staff to grow in knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes. Serves as clinical resource. Develops and disseminates, as appropriate, informational/educational resources and programs designed to improve quality and professional practice. SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTSWORK ATTIREUniform: Yes Scrubs: Yes Business professional: No Other (department approved): No ON-CALL**Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.On Call* Yes TRAVEL****Travel specifications may vary by department**May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section EXPERIENCE Twenty four months of clinical nursing experience with demonstration of progressive leadership skills LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSRequiredRN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and NIHSTROKE - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (AHA) - American Heart Association within 4 months Preferred Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification Company Profile:Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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