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The System Float Pool RN PRN position provides professional nursing care to a diverse patient population, conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records. The System Float Pool RN PRN position provides direct patient care effectively and efficiently which may include patients with varied and complex needs. This position communicates and collaborates with the physicians and interprofessional healthcare team to facilitate, coordinate, and maintain compassionate, efficient, quality care and achievement of desired treatment outcomes. The System Float Pool RN PRN position demonstrates clinical competence when providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies, acting as a patient and family advocate in order to monitor and maintain patient rights. 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Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work environment. Seeks guidance from and offers guidance to interprofessional healthcare team, when appropriate, and applies feedback to improve patient outcomes. \nImplements staff education specific to patient populations and unit processes; coaches and mentors other staff and students. May include preceptorship. Uses peer-to-peer accountability towards improvement of department score for employee engagement. \nSERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nFollows 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 maintenance of medical records. \nDevelops, updates and communicates plan of care, including discharge, in partnership with the patient, family and interprofessional healthcare 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. \nProvides 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. \nHelps drive improvement of department score for patient satisfaction, through peer-to-peer accountability to service standards. \nQUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nFollows the standards of care related to the nursing process, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. \nFollows the standards related to regulatory requirements and professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. Identifies areas of practice improvements with research-based evidence to achieve core measure and patient safety outcomes, supported by accurate documentation. \nProvides and modifies care to complex patients and coordinates care with the inter-professional team based on evaluation of the patient’s condition, supported by accurate documentation. Utilizes clinical judgement, using an evidence-based analytical approach. \nImproves quality and safety scores, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the interprofessional healthcare team. \nFINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nDisplays self-motivation to independently manage time effectively, timely document care, minimize incidental overtime, and prioritize daily tasks. Provides input into the unit resource utilization including unit capital and operational budget needs. \nContributes towards meeting department financial targets through decreasing length of stay, optimizing efficiency and other areas according to department specifications. \nGROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nIdentifies and presents areas for innovation, efficiency and improvement in patient care or unit operations using evidence-based practice literature. Offers innovative solutions through evidence-based practice/performance improvement projects and shared governance activities. \nChampions new care pathways or service line implementation to improve service to the community. Identifies trends for improvement opportunities or practice changes and supports initiatives. Researches the change and presents options to shared governance and leadership. \nSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS\n WORK ATTIREUniform: No \nScrubs: Yes \nBusiness professional: No \nOther (department approved): No \nON-CALL*\n*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.\nOn Call* No \nTRAVEL**\n**Travel specifications may vary by department**\nMay require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes \nMay require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No \n\nWork Shift:\n4 - Evergreen - All Shifts (United States of America)\n\nJob Category:\nClinical\n\nHouston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. 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