Location: The Methodist Hospital (Central – Texas Medical Center)
Department: 400-4207 SURGERY SCURLOCK – ORTHOPEDICS
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Type: Regular
Shift: 7am-7pm
Work Week:
Req#: meth-00037671
Description:
- The Staff Nurse Clinical Colleague is the second position in the Career Progression Model and has completed his/her initial period as a graduate nurse and is able to function with minimal supervision.
- He/she is committed to lifelong learning and continues to actively develop basic skills and abilities.
- Demonstrates the behaviors associated with the Leadership, Art, and Science of Nursing at the second level of the Novice to Expert continuum.
- Practices within the framework of Relationship Centered Care while living the values of the Methodist Hospital: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
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1. Art: Nursing Process – Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.
- Applies basic nursing knowledge and skills to meet the clinical, psycho-social and spiritual needs of patients & families & assumes accountability for personal professional practice that achieves high quality patient outcomes.
- Active problem solver.
- Demonstrates critical thinking.
- Practices and documents the nursing process at the novice level, reflecting the age specific needs of the patient population.
- Routinely uses symptom assessment tools and follows protocols.
- Develops and discusses the plan of care for the shift with the patient and the multidisciplinary team and considers patient and family needs when scheduling procedures and medications.
- Identifies core patient needs.
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2. Science: Professional Activity, Continuous Learner – Informal, Formal
- Demonstrates continuous leaning and growth; actively seeks educational opportunities, both formal and informal.
- Incorporates feedback into performance improvement.
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3. Science: Clinical Practice Improvement and Research
- Begins to apply evidence-based practice to daily work, such as reviewing the professional literature and attending professional meetings and sharing with colleagues.
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4. Art: Image, Communication – Verbal, Non-Verbal, Written, Listening
- Presents a polished, professional image at work and professional meetings/events.
- Demonstrates fundamental, effective communication (verbal, non-verbal and written) and listening skills.
- Participates in communication with the patient and family regarding goals of care on admission, milestones during hospitalization, and discharge planning.
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5. Art: Teacher – Staff, Patient/Family
- Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to prepare them for the hospital stay and a successful transition to home or other care facility.
6. Leadership: Teamwork, Shared Governance
- Works as a team member.
- Responds willingly to colleagues needs for assistance and partnership.
- Serves as an active participant in unit based shared governance.
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7. Art: Living the Values
- Builds relationships with patients, families, staff, students and physicians that demonstrate the ICARE and Service Pride values.
- Explains and supports Patient Rights.
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8. Art: Safety
- Follows all safety rules while on the job.
- Reports ‘near misses’ as well as errors and accidents promptly.
- Corrects minor safety hazards.
- Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace.
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9. Performs Other Duties as Assigned
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- BSN or ADN with a Bachelor’s Degree in some other discipline,
required.
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
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EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- A minimum of three years OR experience required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED
- Registered Nurse with current Texas license.
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