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Charge Registered Nurse (RN) II Observation

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.

• Lead unit and shared governance activities, assessing unit needs related to practice and improvement opportunities.
• Serve as a clinical resource for both unit and hospital staff and coordinate unit and hospital-wide education in partnership with management.
• Leading patient and family-centered care standards, mentoring others regarding specialty populations; audits plan of care.
• Maintain ongoing interactions with patients, families, and staff on the improvement of patient care through leader rounding.
• Drive department service standards and activities to improve department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard.
• Model standards related to regulatory requirements and professional practice.
• Facilitate seamless patient flow to/from/through the department, leading the delivery of quality family-centered care throughout the continuum of care.
• Participate 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.

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.
• Twenty four months of clinical nursing experience with demonstration of progressive leadership skills.
• 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 NIHSTROKE – National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (AHA) – American Heart Association within 4 months;
  Preferred:
  Magnet – ANCC Recognized Certification.

• Uniform:
  Yes
• Scrubs:
  Yes
• Business professional:
  No
• Other (department approved):
  No
• On Call:
  Yes (employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies)
• Travel may require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area:
  Yes; outside Houston Metropolitan area:
  No

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital (Houston, Texas)

Since 2000, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has been serving Northwest Houston residents. It 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, it provides comprehensive, personalized care for patients in Champions, Tomball, Magnolia, Spring and Cypress.

• 358 operating beds
• 20 operating rooms
• 1,171 affiliated physicians
• 2,300 employees
• 21,717 inpatients
• 230,466 outpatients
• 62,932 emergency room visits

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.