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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Houston, TX
Houston, Texas

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RN - Med Surg Telemetry - Full Time DaysNortheast HospitalJob DescriptionResponsible for serving as a clinical expert in the delivery and management of comprehensive patient care, utilizing research and evidence-based practice as necessary; for expertly caring for patients from multiple services/specialties, and for more complex diagnosis.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing; BSN preferred

* Licenses/Certifications: Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing, Certified in Basic Life Support, and Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements.

* Experience: Three (3) years nursing experience in area of specialty

* Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of "we advance health" through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann

Principle Accountabilities:

* Plans, coordinates, and directs all activities between the interdisciplinary team to direct and facilitate departmental throughput in order to attain positive outcomes; coordinates with ancillary departments such as lab, radiology, registration, and bed board to ensure proper turn-around times

* Makes daily assignments for all personnel according to the applicable skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient/population served; identifies and utilizes available resources to resolve problems; coordinates and collaborates with other clinical coordinators ensuring departmental staffing coverage

* Acts as a liaison, to departmental staff, medical personnel, patients and family members; assist in any patient care concerns, issues and complaints; conducts daily leadership rounding on assigned unit

* Utilizes critical thinking and sound clinical judgment and works autonomously to solve problems; escalates issues or notifies nursing leader/supervisor of significant occurrences, intervention, or delays, as appropriate

* Facilitates resolution to patient problems and concerns, ensuring appropriate service recovery.

* Acts as a mentor/coach to assigned staff and provides input into the annual performance review of those staff members

* 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

* Promotes a safe and accountable environment; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, being a good steward of resources, 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

* Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards

* Performs other duties as assigned, within scope of practice and clinical competency

Qualifications/CompetenciesAssociate's - Nursing - Nursing, Bachelor's - Nursing - Nursing, CR-Registered Nurse (TX Board of Nursing) - TX Board of Nursing, Diploma - Nurse - Nursing, English, NC-Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Various, NC-Neonatal Respiratory - Various, NC-Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Various, NC-Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum - Various, Years of ExperienceAssociate's - Nursing: Nursing (Required), Bachelor's - Nursing: Nursing (Required), Diploma - Nurse: Nursing (Required)CR-Registered Nurse (TX Board of Nursing) - TX Board of Nursing, NC-Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Various