At Houston Methodist the Student ProfessionalNurse (SPN) position is part of the Methodist Advancement intoProfessional Practice (MAPP) program which provides students withopportunities to follow a nursing preceptor in support of buildingclinical competency and confidence in transition from student roleto new graduate nurse.

This position is accountable and responsiblefor nursing care administered under the direction of a RegisteredNurse. This position demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills tocarry out delegated tasks for agespecific populations described inthe unit(s) scope of service.

The SPN position demonstratesappropriate communication skills and interpersonal relationships.This position practices Patient Family Centered Care in concertwith Houston Methodist ICARE values : Integrity CompassionAccountability Respect andExcellence.

PEOPLE ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

Promotes apositive work environment that actively assists interprofessionalcare team to achieve optimal department results.

Makescontributions to the work effort as a whole by leading andinitiating problem resolution within the work unit. Facilitatesteamwork by anticipating the need for assistance and respondingpositively to requests forassistance.

Collaborateswith all members of the interprofessional health care team byactively communicating and reporting pertinent patient careinformation and data in a comprehensive manner.

Teaches others tocritically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions andfollows up consistently. Facilitates open professionalcommunication to achieve mutual understanding role modeling byexample.

Initiatescontributions towards improvement of department scores forturnover / retention / employee satisfaction on unitbased scorecardi.

e. peertopeeraccountability.

SERVICEESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

Participates innursing care conferences and discharge planning with the patientfamily and other members of the health care team.

Organizes thework flow problemsolves basic and routine matters and managesmultiple ongoing priorities seeking guidance and assistance frompreceptor by utilizing resource persons i.

e. licensed nurse ormanagement policy and procedure manuals or other references onstandards of care

Deliverscare in a kind courteous and honest manner. Identifies andcommunicates patient problems / needs and nursing interventionsperformed to the Registered Nurse assigned.

Reinforces health careinformation / teaching provided by the Registered Nurse to thepatient and family.

Rolemodels the patient and familycentered care standards and providesdirect patient care under the direction of a registered nurse.

Responds to the call light system contacting nursing personnel asappropriate and follows through with meeting patient needs.

Usespeertopeer accountability towards improving department score forpatient satisfaction on unitbased scorecard i.e. bedside shifthandoff / report.

QUALITY / SAFETYESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performsdirect patient care treatments and procedures in accordance withestablished policies and standards of the hospital as outlined inthe plan of care.

Legally documents where applicable delegatedobservations and interventions care administered in accordance withestablished policies andprocedures.

Accuratelyreports observations conditions and problems of patients tolicensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes.

Acts aspatient advocate by preserving the privacy of patients and familieskeeping the safety of the patient inmind.

Rounds to ensurepatient needs are met (four Ps). Supports initiatives to preventconditions such as pressure ulcers patient falls andhospitalacquired infections.

Reports near misses and collaborateswith the interprofessional health care team to improve patientsafety.

Contributes toidentification of corrective action and improvement activitiesimpacting quality and safety targets on the unitbased scorecardthrough peertopeer accountability reporting near misses andcollaborating with the interprofessionalteam.

FINANCE ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

Acts as a goodsteward of resources by ensuring the best use of equipment andmaterials. Selfmotivated to independently manage time effectivelyand prioritize daily tasks minimizing incidental overtime.

Rolemodels effective time management and coordinates colleagues to meetthe overall demands of theunit.

Assists with patientand staffing needs (floats) across the service line or hospitalwithin the scope of their role or validatedcompetencies.

GROWTH / INNOVATIONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Fosters a positiveand constructive patient care environment by engaging coworkers inlearning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment withdepartmentobjectives.
• Respondspositively to change by accepting and using new practices.Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on anongoing basis including the development of advancedskills.
• Actively engagesin evidencebased research to enhance nursing practice and patientcare delivery. Offers innovative solutions through participation inperformance improvement projects and shared governanceactivities.

This job description isnot intended to be allinclusive; the employee will also performother reasonably related business / job duties as assigned.

HoustonMethodist reserves the right to revise job duties andresponsibilities as the needarises.

EDUCATION

• HighSchool diploma or equivalent education (examples include : GEDverification of homeschool equivalency partial or full completionof postsecondary educationetc.)
• Enrolled in a schoolof nursing program maintaining a minimum 3.2GPA

WORKEXPERIENCE

Successfullycompleted at least one clinicalrotation

LICENSES ANDCERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

BLSBasic Life Support (AHA)

• Demonstratesthe skills and competencies necessary to safely perform theassigned job determined through ongoing skills competencyassessments and performanceevaluations
• Sufficientproficiency in speaking reading and writing the English languagenecessary to perform the essential functions of this job especiallywith regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety orsecurity
• Ability toeffectively communicate with patients physicians family members andcoworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus andapplication of positive languageprinciples
• Performs basicpatient care activities of daily living (ADLs) within unit specificdefined limits and job scope such as assistance with patientelimination hygiene comfort safety nutrition and progressactivity

SUPPLEMENTALREQUIREMENTS

WORKATTIRE

• UniformNo
• Scrubs Yes
• Businessprofessional No
• Other (department approved)Yes

ONCALL*

• Notethat employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie.DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selectionbelow.
• On Call*No

TRAVEL

Travelspecifications may vary bydepartment

• May requiretravel within the Houston Metropolitan areaNo
• May require travel outside HoustonMetropolitan areaNo

CompanyProfile :

Houston MethodistHospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1hospital in Texas (twoway tie) and one of Americas Best Hospitals.

As a fullservice acutecare hospital located in the Texas MedicalCenter and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist it hasevolved into one of the nations largest nonprofit teachinghospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with acomprehensive residency program.

Two of Houston Methodists primaryacademic affiliates are among the nations leading health careorganizations : Weill Cornell Medicine and New YorkPresbyterianHospital.

Houston Methodist also has affiliations with TexasA&M University and the University of Houston. With 948operating beds 85 operating rooms and more than 8400 employeesHouston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousandsof patients from around the world.

HoustonMethodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of womenminorities disabled persons andveterans.

Equal EmploymentOpportunity

Houston Methodist isan Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employmentopportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodistis firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage indiscrimination against or harassment of any person employed orseeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of racecolor religion sex sexual orientation gender identity nationalorigin age disability status as a protected veteran or othercharacteristics protected by law.

VEVRAA Federal Contractorpriority referral Protected Veteransrequested.

Last updated : 2024-05-10