Registered Nurse- Occupational Health

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency.

If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

• Must have 2yrs+ of critical care experience
• Responsible for serving in a clinical expertise role and clinically proficient in the delivery and management of patient care, utilizing research as necessary; for competently caring for patients from multiple services/specialties, and for more complex diagnosis within a Physician Practice setting

• Graduate of an accredited school of Professional Nursing required
• Bachelors degree in nursing preferred

• Current State of Texas license/permit to practice professional Nursing (RN)
• Current American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification or within 30 days of hire

• Specialty clinic experience preferred
• Demonstrates ability to maintain good communications; ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees, physicians, patients, families, and the public
• Working knowledge of ICD9/10 and CPT coding and insurance procedures
• Works primarily a pre-determined schedule but occasional requirements to work evenings or weekends depending on patient care needs may exist; ability to float to other clinic practices as needed is an expectation

• Delivers appropriate care to patients, at a proficient level; is cross-trained to competently care for patients from multiple services/specialties such as: CCC, Urgent Care, Urology, OBGYN, Mental Health, and other specialty clinics.
• Coordinates the planning for the delivery of nursing care with a multidisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of care, utilizing existing resources and staff, and setting appropriate priorities; participates in the development of clinical pathways and monitoring of performance outcomes.
• Directs the healthcare team in the attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
• Met treatment goals; develops/ implements discharge and/or transfer plans; evaluates the quality of patient care and contributes to the revision of standards of care; assists manager with employee related issues such as performance and serves as preceptor and charge nurse on the unit, as assigned.
• Reviews charts prior to patients scheduled appointment to assure that all requested lab work and diagnostic procedures have been completed and that reports have been returned and are accessible to the provider.
• Reviews, obtains, and records patient vital signs, temperature, pulse, height, weight and blood pressure and reason for visit and uses the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) appropriately and follows guidelines.
• Cross trains to perform patient access tasks, including: take messages and assist providers with return phone calls to patients and pharmacies appropriately.
• Direct patients to examination rooms; assists in preparing patients for examination.
• Notifies provider of patient’s arrival and readiness for their examination.
• Assists providers with patient examinations and procedures, including (but not limited to) surgical procedures, GYN exams, diagnostic studies, and treatments.
• Operates and monitors functioning of equipment; hands instruments to the provider.
• Conducts hearing, vision, breathing and EKG testing; records results in chart.
• Administers medications as directed using seven rights.
• Performs venipuncture, collects urine specimens, and complete lab tests procedures according to policies and procedures.
• Handles all specimens using Universal Precautions.
• Recognizes emergency situations, seeks assistance and intervenes appropriately.
• Monitors patient during and following procedures; looks for reactions and other visible complications; reacts to emergency situations; notifies the appropriate person in the event of a medical emergency.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and…