Advanced Practice Nurse (RN IV) - AOD Job Listing at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas

Description:
Description:
'Clinical Scholar
'Leader at the bedside, in the department/service, in the institution and at the local/regional

Contributions:
Provides patient care
Leads unit initiatives and shared governance
Leads service and hospital wide initiatives
Leads patient care and models for the staff
Professional contributions of 9 points or greater

Position Objective:
The RN IV is staff nurse who is a unit-based clinical leader and scholar, and functions at the Expert level of Benner's model of clinical practice. The RN IV provides direct patient care in addition to being accountable for the care outcomes of a clinical population. The RN IV leads and coordinates interdisciplinary activities focusing on clinical practice, consultation, education and research, incorporating evidence into practice. The RN IV uses expert communication skills to serve as patient and family advocate and to educate, mentor and coach staff in clinical and professional practice. The RN IV assumes an advanced leadership role in analyzing systems to anticipate/reduce risk and improve patient safety/quality. Responsibilities include contributions at the unit and house-wide levels, with expectation to collaborate/manage/lead on system-wide and national initiatives.

Examples of Responsibilities:
'Leads interdisciplinary rounds and coordinates the care of the patient within the team to achieve goals in plan of care
'Rounds with physicians and nurses to monitor plan of care and patient and family needs
'Implements professional and clinical standards and evidence based practice initiatives in unit practices
'Assesses staff's educational needs and utilizes clinical expertise for 'just in time' teaching
'Coordination and oversight of effective orientation for new employees
'Initiates educational activities based on current and future needs
'Monitors unit outcomes and develops strategies to achieve goals
'Conducts performance improvement initiatives and research
'Provides direct patient care
'Plans, implements and monitors projects and practice changes (i.e. Patient and Family Center Care Delivery System, Post discharge follow up)
'Serves on relevant hospital committees and councils
'Develops strategies to meet care needs of the future: through the continuum of care, implementing best practices, conducting research