Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical - Multiple Openings

Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical – Multiple Openings

Join the best & brightest in nursing at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital. We are currently hiring for multiple positions in this role! We have both full-time and part-time opportunities available across various shifts, including day shift 7am – 7pm, night shift 7pm – 7am. By applying to this requisition, you will be considered for current and future openings that match your skills and availability. Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given their experience, additional job requirements, and/or business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available, including RN II and RN III. If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity with flexibility and a great company culture, we encourage you to apply today!

At Houston Methodist, the Registered Nurse (RN) II position is a licensed staff nurse, an experienced clinician, functions at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner's model of clinical practice. The RN II 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. The RN II position provides direct patient care effectively and efficiently which may include patients with varied and complex needs. This position communicates and collaborates with the physicians and interprofessional health care team to facilitate, coordinate and maintain compassionate, efficient, quality care and achievement of desired treatment outcomes. The RN II position demonstrates clinical competence when providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies, acting as a patient and family advocate in order to monitor and maintain patient rights. This position assumes leadership roles with progressive responsibility including but not limited to participating in or leading unit and shared governance initiatives, serving as charge nurse or preceptor to students or new employees, and possibly contributing to service line or hospital-wide initiatives in partnership with management.

We Hold Ourselves and the Careers We Build to a Higher Standard

At Houston Methodist, nurses develop their skills through a wide range of educational programs, collaborate with physicians to provide the best care and build upon a world-class reputation for excellence in patient care, education and research. We hold ourselves — and the careers we build — to a higher standard. Our growing, inclusive health care system offers:

• Superior practice settings
• High safety standards
• Professional development & nursing education
• Meaningful collaboration with physicians
• Unparalleled support

Requirements

Qualifications Education

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

Experience

• Twelve months registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment

Licenses and Certifications Required

• RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing PSV Compact Licensure - must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

Preferred

• Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification

I CARE Values

• Integrity

  We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.

• Compassion

  We embrace the whole person and respond to emotional, ethical and spiritual concerns as well as physical needs.

• Accountability

  We hold ourselves accountable for our actions.

• Respect

  We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity and value.

• Excellence

  We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

Fast Facts | Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital

• 275 operating beds
• 14 operating rooms
• 936 affiliated physicians
• 1,969 employees
• 15,370 admissions
• 220,297 outpatient visits
• 77,353 emergency room visits
• 1,766 births

Hear From Our Chief Nursing Officer, Becky Chalupa:

Becky Chalupa, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital "At Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, we have a team of nurses who are dedicated to providing unparalleled safety, quality, and service to the community we serve. Our nurses flourish in their practice through shared governance and many opportunities for professional growth and development."

About Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital

Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital brings the expertise and latest technology of Houston Methodist to Baytown and surrounding counties. The skilled and compassionate physicians, nurses and staff provide unsurpassed medical care in a close-to-home, state-of-the-art facility. Houston Methodist Baytown is committed to meeting the needs of its growing community through the ongoing facilities master plan expansion project, which includes a new, expanded emergency department, a five-story patient tower, outpatient center, renovated Cancer Center, neonatal intensive care unit and the addition of technologically advanced operating rooms.

Awards and Distinctions

• Silver Beacon Award for Excellence - ICU - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
• Magnet® Recognition - American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Exemplary Five Star Award - Texas Department of State Health Services
• Guardian of Excellence Award - Press Ganey
• Patient Safety Excellence Award™ - Healthgrades®
• ISO 9001 Certification - DNV GL
• Accredited Cardiac Rehabilitation Outpatient Program - American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Accredited Wound Care/Hyperbaric Medicine Outpatient Program - Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
• Breast Imaging Center of Excellence - American College of Radiology
• Accredited Chest Pain Center - Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care
• Recognized Diabetes Education Program - American Diabetes Association