Registered Nurse II (RN) AOD - Outpatient Center Periop Services

At Houston Methodist, the Registered Nurse (RN) II position is a licensed staff nurse, an experienced clinician, functions at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner's model of clinical practice. The RN II 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. The RN II position provides direct patient care effectively and efficiently which may include patients with varied and complex needs.

This position communicates and collaborates with the physicians and interprofessional health care team to facilitate, coordinate and maintain compassionate, efficient, quality care and achievement of desired treatment outcomes. The RN II position demonstrates clinical competence when providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies, acting as a patient and family advocate in order to monitor and maintain patient rights.

This position assumes leadership roles with progressive responsibility including but not limited to participating in or leading unit and shared governance initiatives, serving as charge nurse or preceptor to students or new employees, and possibly contributing to service line or hospital-wide initiatives in partnership with management.

Non-exempt

Education:

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

Experience:

• Twelve months registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment

Licenses and certifications:

Required:

• RN
  - Registered Nurse
  - Texas State Licensure
  - Texas Board of  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
• ACLS
  - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association within 4 months

Preferred:

• Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification
• PALS
  - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) if Pediatric care within 4 months

WORK ATTIRE:

• Uniform:
  No
• 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

Education:

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

Experience:

• Twelve months registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment

Licenses and certifications:

Required:

• RN
  - Registered Nurse
  - Texas State Licensure
  - Texas Board of  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
• ACLS
  - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association within 4 months

Preferred:

• Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification
• PALS
  - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) if Pediatric care within 4 months