RN - Recovery Room - Cypress - Days

RN - Recovery Room - Cypress - DaysCypress HospitalJob DescriptionThe Memorial Hermann Cypress campus is located on a 32-acre site at Highway 290 between Mueschke and Mason and is set to open March 31, 2017 - but we are now interviewing for the majority of our licensed clinical roles! As we prepare for our March 31, 2017 opening, we are beginning to interview and hire with projected start dates between January & March 2017. It is time to secure your position with Memorial Hermann Cypress!At Memorial Hermann we're all about advancing health. It begins by redefining healthcare. That means bringing together all aspects of the health system - care delivery, physicians and health solutions to create a truly integrated health system. Our 5,500 affiliated physicians and 25,000 employees practice evidence-based medicine with a relentless focus on quality and patient safety. Our efforts continue to result in national awards and recognition, including being ranked one of the nation's Top 5 large health systems by Truven Health for patient safety and quality.The Cypress campus is being designed and built with a forward-looking focus taking into consideration the area's current population of more than 355,000 residents, and an expected growth of nearly 100,000 more people over the next decade. Phase I of the project was completed in early 2016, and includes a fully-licensed Emergency Center and Medical Office Building offering convenient, primary care and ambulatory services, with physician offices. Highlighting Phase 2 of the project will be the construction of our 80-bed, acute care hospital, slated for completion March 31, 2017.Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process; provides professional nursing care to patients, including conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records. MHHS hires RNs based on years of experience groupings (i.e. newly licensed RN [working under the supervision of RN clinical preceptor], less than 1 year, 1-3 years, 3 to 10 and 10+).

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing, BSN preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

* Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing

* Certified in Basic Life Support

* Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements.

Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of "we advance health" through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients, according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient/population served.

Coordinates the planning for the delivery of nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.

Collaborates with, directs, and may delegate to the healthcare team in the attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care. Coordinates treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.

Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement and desired client-centered outcomes.

Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.

Promotes a safe and accountable environment; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, being a good steward of resources, including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.

Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; may serve as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.

Performs other duties as assigned, within scope of practice and clinical competency.

Employee Signature:________________________________________ Date:_________________

Manager Signature:_________________________________________ Date:_________________

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to the different life cycles. Specific age groups that are served by this position are circled:

| Neonate | Infant | Pediatric | Adolescent | Adult | Adult/Geriatric |

Qualifications/CompetenciesAdvocacy/Moral Agency, Associate's - Nursing - Nursing, Bachelor's - Nursing - Nursing, Caring Practices, Clinical Inquiry or Innovator/Evaluator, Clinical Judgment, Collaboration, CR-Registered Nurse (TX Board of Nursing) - TX Board of Nursing, Diploma - Nurse - Nursing, English, Facilitator of Learning or Patient/Family Educator, NC-Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Various, Response to Diversity, Systems Thinking (nursing-specific), Years of ExperienceAssociate's - Nursing: Nursing, Bachelor's - Nursing: Nursing, Diploma - Nurse: Nursing (Required)CR-Registered Nurse (TX Board of Nursing) - TX Board of Nursing, NC-Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Various