Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
At Houston Methodist the Graduate Nurse (GN) position is an entry level nurse who, under the supervision of an experienced nurse, demonstrates the ability to continuously progress in ability and skill to care for increasingly complex patients, receiving coaching from experienced Registered Nurses (RN) and management and benefits from their practice. The position functions at the Novice stage according to Benner's model of clinical practice. The GN 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. This position collaborates with the physicians and interprofessional health care team to facilitate and maintain efficient, quality care and achievement of desired treatment outcomes. The GN position demonstrates compassion and clinical competency when providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies, acting as a patient and family advocate in order to monitor patient rights and needs. This position assures continuity of care through appropriate communication, collaboration, discharge planning, and coordination of services.
 

Requirements:

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Job responsibilities labeled EF capture those duties that are essential functions of the job.

PEOPLE - 25%

Establishes a relationship with patients, families and the interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care by using progressive skills in therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching. (EF)
Fosters teamwork by responding positively to requests for assistance. Promotes balance within the work unit to foster a healthy work environment. Seeks guidance from interprofessional health care team, when needed, and applies feedback to improve patient outcomes. (EF)
Applies expected behaviors and actions with team members which contribute to improvement of department score for turnover/retention/employee engagement on unit-based scorecard. (EF)

SERVICE - 25%

Follows the patient and family-centered care standards, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles. (EF)
Develops, updates and communicates plan of care, under the supervision of an RN, including discharge, in partnership with the patient, family and interprofessional healthcare team, using the nursing process. Advocates on patient/family's behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources. (EF)
Provides patient education based on learning needs, uses appropriate resources, incorporating planning for care after discharge. Evaluates the patient's comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly, under the supervision of the RN. (EF)
Applies expected behaviors and actions which contributes to department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard. (EF)

QUALITY/SAFETY - 25%

Follows the standards of care related to the nursing process, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. (EF)
Follows the standards related to regulatory requirements and professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. (EF)
Provides and modifies care, in a progressive manner, for increasingly complex patients and coordinates care with the interprofessional health care teams. (EF)
Applies expected behaviors and actions to improve quality and safety scores on unit-based scorecard. (EF)