ASC Registered Nurse - MPO Ambulatory Surgery Center; Bellaire

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

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

• Two years nursing experience in a pre-op/PACU, ICU or ED environment

Required

• RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of  Compact Licensure – professor 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 and
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

Preferred

• CAPA - Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (ABPANC)
  and
• CPAN - Certified Postanesthesia Nurse (ABPANC)

• Demonstrates 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 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
• 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

• Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care.
• Maintains cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responds to requests; builds rapport; participates in team problem‑solving methods. Seeks guidance from and offers guidance to گرفتگان interprofessional health care team, when appropriate, and applies feedback to improve patient outcomes.
• Implements staff education specific to patient populations and department processes, coaches and mentors other staff and students. May include preceptorship. Uses peer‑to‑peer accountability towards improvement of department score for employee engagement.

• Follows the patient and family‑centered care standards, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. Conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatment and documentation/maintenance of medical records.
• Develops, updates, and communicates plan of care, including discharge, 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, utilizing appropriate resources. Provides physical, emotional and psychological support to patients, friends and families.
• Provides patient teaching based on learning needs, uses appropriate resources, incorporating planning for care after discharge. Consistently evaluates the patient’s comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly.
• Helps drive improvement of department score for patient satisfaction, through peer‑to‑peer accountability to service standards.

• Follows the standards of care related to the nursing process, as outlined in the Houston Method Professional Nursing Practice document.
• Follows the standards related to regulatory requirements and professional practice as outlined…