Wellness Clinic Nurse - FT Med Center
Company: Houston Methodist
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 2, 2024
Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Wellness Clinic Nurse position is a
licensed nurse that provides preventive health screenings, testing
services and routine, non-emergent health care for Wellness clients
at Wellness clinics throughout Houston Methodist as well as clinics
located within corporations. The position provides professional
nursing care to a diverse patient population, conducts nursing
assessments, performs vaccinations, health education and
maintenance of medical records and files. The position provides
care effectively and efficiently, communicates and collaborates
with the physicians and interprofessional health care team to
facilitate, coordinate and maintain compassionate, efficient,
quality care. The Wellness Clinic Nurse position demonstrates
clinical competence when providing care, using technology, and acts
as a patient and family advocate in order to monitor and maintain
patient rights.
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active listening
and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients and
interprofessional health care team
- Contributes to teamwork by consistently offering assistance,
and responding positively to requests for assistance. Collaborates
to foster healthy relationships in the work environment. Seeks
guidance from and offers guidance to interprofessional health care
team, when appropriate, and applies feedback to improve patient
satisfaction
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatment,
and maintenance of medical records. This includes administering
immunizations, phlebotomy/lab draws, performing drug screens,
stress tests and fitness testing. Practices in a manner that is
congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles
- Provides patient teaching based on learning needs, using
appropriate resources for travel health improvement and overall
health and wellness. Consistently evaluates the patient's
comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly
- Provides primary coverage for Wellness Clinics as needed
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Follows the standards related to regulatory requirements and
professional practice. Identifies areas of practice improvements to
achieve patient safety outcomes, supported by accurate
documentation
- Provides and modifies care and coordinates care with the
interprofessional team based on evaluation of the patient's needs,
supported by accurate documentation. Utilizes clinical judgement,
using an evidence-based analytical approach
- Improves quality and safety, through peer-to-peer
accountability, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the
interprofessional health care team
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Displays 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
- Contributes towards meeting department financial targets
through optimizing efficiency and other areas according to
department specifications
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Identifies and presents areas for innovation, efficiency and
improvement in patient care, education or unit operations using
evidence-based practice literature. Offers innovative solutions
through evidence-based practice/performance improvement projects
- Champions new care pathways or service line implementation to
improve service to the community and/or clients. Identifies trends
for improvement opportunities or practice changes and supports
initiatives. Researches the change and presents options to
leadership
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
- Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing
body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations section
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Three years registered nurse experience in a healthcare
environment
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)
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
- COHC - Cert Occ Hearing Convers (CAOHC)
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 as defined in
orientation checklist and annual departmental competency checklist
- 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 or clients
- Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work
autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act
- Demonstrates proficient time management skills
- Maintains level of professional contributions as defined in
Clinical Career Path program guide
- Working knowledge of Microsoft products including
OutlookSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs Yes
- Business professional No
- Other (department approved) NoON-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* NoTRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area
Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area NoCompany
Profile:Houston Methodist is one of the nation's leading health
systems and academic medical centers. Houston Methodist consists of
eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic
hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and seven
community hospitals throughout the greater Houston area. Houston
Methodist also includes an academic institute, a comprehensive
residency program, a global business division, numerous physician
practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient
facilities. Overall, Houston Methodist employs more than 27,000
employees and is supported by a wide variety of business functions
that operate at the system level to help enable clinical
departments to provide high quality patient care.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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