Houston Methodist

location-iconHouston Methodist

Charge Nurse

location-iconBaytown, TX, 77523

jobtype-iconPart Time, Full Time

estimated-salary-icon$27.40 per hour

dateposted-iconPosted 11 days ago

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At Houston Methodist, the Charge Nurse II Department Premium 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 II Dept Prem 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 II Dept Prem assumes leadership responsibilities with high level contributions at the bedside, unit, service line, and across the institution. Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to leading unit and shared governance activities, assessing unit needs related to practice and improvement opportunities, serving as a clinical resource for both unit and hospital staff and coordinating unit and hospital-wide education in partnership with management.

This job code is reserved for RNs who are dedicated to the ED, IR or Cath Lab departments only.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Role models fair and consistent leadership skills for effective team dynamics and teambuilding strategies through problem solving, coaching, and developing staff. Coaches staff to use efficient and effective communication to establish and maintain a team environment, and to include the patient and family as a part of the team regarding their plan of care. Provides input into staff performance reviews, as appropriate.
  • Functions as a mentor and resource to unit staff, provides oversight for students/new employee/preceptorships. Identifies levels of organizational conflict and applies tools to effectively resolve concerns, complaints or conflict with patients, families, physicians and other interprofessional healthcare team members.
  • Fosters staff engagement by demonstrating active listening, requesting, and acknowledging feedback, making equitable decisions, providing rationale when appropriate, and supporting organizational goals. Anticipates the needs of the staff members and proactively offers assistance. Role models interprofessional communication, which includes active listening and teaching, and assists with staff stress management as needed. Improves department scores for employee engagement.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Leads the patient and family-centered care standards, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. Proactively recognizes, determines a plan of action, and responds to situations, such as emergency codes. Mentors others regarding specialty populations; audits plan of care. Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
  • Maintains ongoing interactions with patients, families, and staff on the improvement of patient care through leader rounding. Ensures effective collaboration with other departments regarding patient process issues.
  • Maintains ongoing interactions with entire care team, and patients and families as appropriate, on improvement of patient care through consistent rounding, as needed. Drives department service standards and activities to improve department score for patient satisfaction, through role modeling and fostering accountability.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Models the standards of care related to the nursing process, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document, by actively participating in meeting and improving nurse sensitive quality indicators and patient safety goals. Participates in the creation of a continuous improvement environment by promoting situational awareness, assisting with audits as needed, and using teachable moments.
  • Coordinates nursing care throughout the shift considering patient acuity, staff skill level and safety to ensure that duty to patients can be met. Models the standards related to regulatory requirements and professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document.
  • Facilitates seamless patient flow to/from/through the department, leading the delivery of quality family-centered care throughout the continuum of care. Ensures the patient plan of care is accurate and timely, coaching staff if documentation deficiencies are identified. Works closely with the OAs and bed management regarding timely patient placement. Proactively recognizes, determines a plan of action, and responds to situations, such as Rapid Response/CERTs, and emergency codes.
  • Participates in initiatives to improve quality and safety through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses and identifying solutions by collaborating with the interprofessional team. Role models situational awareness, using teachable moments to improve safety. Assists with audits as needed.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Attends daily care coordination rounds to facilitate patient progression. Ensures that follow-up has been implemented on any concerns or issues identified by the team. Manages productivity in accordance with staffing grid.
  • Provides input into unit resource utilization including unit capital and operational budget needs. Oversees shift by shift resource utilization through the allocation of staff, supplies and contributions to the patient throughput.
  • Implements department strategies to achieve financial target and encourages others to do the same through timely documentation of care, optimizing efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime, and other areas according to department specifications.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Encourages identification and implementation of innovative solutions for practice changes to improve patient care or unit operations such as reduction of hospital readmissions or other department-specific measures by leading and/or participating in unit projects and shared governance activities. Incorporates evidence-based practices which are presented to shared governance and leadership. Supports change initiatives and adapts to unexpected changes.
  • Expands individual nursing knowledge and coaches staff to grow in knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes. Serves as clinical resource. Develops and disseminates, as appropriate, informational/educational resources and programs designed to improve quality and professional practice. Completes and updates My Development Plan on an on-going basis.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION
  • Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited School of Nursing
WORK EXPERIENCE
  • Two years' clinical nursing experience with demonstration of progressive leadership skills
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
  • RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure within 60 days OR
  • RN-Temp - Registered Nurse - Temporary State Licensure within 60 days AND
  • BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND
  • Other credentials and certifications as defined by unit/service line
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
  • Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
  • 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
  • Demonstrates highly developed assessment skills; contributes to policies, procedure, and protocols
  • Has knowledge of department Dashboard and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores
  • Demonstrates expertise in operating the electronic medical record
  • Ability to remain calm in the presence of emergency situations and manage the emergent situation

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025, will be Houston Methodist's ninth hospital and will incorporate the most advanced technology available from the day the doors open. With 100 beds (at our opening; licensed for 276) and a prime location in the heart of the rapidly growing U.S. 290 corridor, the hospital will be equipped with technologically advanced innovations implemented during COVID, many of them designed to make patient communication with physicians, staff and families the very best and most effective in any health care facility. Even though the hospital won't be fully operational until 2025, we have several services and specialties opening in 2024.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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Yes, a charge nurse position is often considered a promotion within the nursing field. This role involves managing and coordinating the work of a nursing team, making decisions about patient care, and overseeing the overall operations of a nursing unit. It requires additional responsibilities and leadership skills compared to a regular staff nurse position.

A head nurse, also known as a nursing director or chief nurse, is a senior nursing position that oversees the entire nursing department in a healthcare facility. On the other hand, a charge nurse is a registered nurse who assumes the responsibilities of a head nurse on a temporary basis, managing a specific nursing unit or shift. While both roles involve leadership and patient care, the head nurse has a more permanent and broader scope of authority.

The job title "charge nurse" is one word. It is spelled as "charge nurse" without a space between the words.

A Charge Nurse is a registered nurse who is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of a nursing unit or shift. They ensure that patient care is delivered efficiently and effectively, and that all nursing staff are following protocols and guidelines. They also often act as a liaison between the nursing staff, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.

A charge nurse is a senior registered nurse who is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of a nursing unit or shift. They oversee patient care, delegate tasks to staff nurses, and ensure that all nursing procedures are carried out effectively and efficiently.

Yes, a charge nurse often acts as a supervisor, overseeing the work of other nurses, coordinating patient care, and making decisions related to patient care management. However, the specific responsibilities can vary depending on the healthcare facility and the specific job description.

A charge nurse is a registered nurse who assumes leadership responsibilities for a specific nursing unit or department within a healthcare facility. They oversee the nursing staff, manage patient care, and ensure that all nursing procedures are carried out effectively and efficiently.

Yes, a charge nurse is a leadership role. They are responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of a nursing team, making decisions about patient care, and ensuring that all nursing procedures are carried out effectively and efficiently.

A charge nurse is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of a nursing team within a specific department or unit, ensuring that patient care is delivered efficiently and effectively according to established protocols and standards. They may also delegate tasks, manage resources, and make decisions related to patient care in the absence of the head nurse or unit manager.

In the context of a job title, the term "charge nurse" is not capitalized. However, when used as a part of a sentence or title, it should be capitalized according to standard grammar rules (e.g., "The Charge Nurse is responsible for managing the nursing staff.").