NURSING LABOR DELIVERY, PRN-RN

Overview At Houston Methodist, the Registered Nurse (RN) PRN Labor & Delivery position is a licensed staff nurse who functions at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner's model of clinical practice. The RN PRN Labor & Delivery 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 role involves direct patient care with patients who may have varied and complex needs and requires collaboration with physicians and the interprofessional health care team to facilitate compassionate, efficient, quality care and desired treatment outcomes. The position demonstrates clinical competence in caregiving, technology use, medication administration, procedures, and emergency management, and acts as a patient and family advocate to monitor and maintain patient rights. This role may assume leadership responsibilities including participating in or leading unit and shared governance initiatives, serving as charge nurse or preceptor to students or new employees, and potentially contributing to service line or hospital-wide initiatives in partnership with management.

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

Two years registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment

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
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation or Instructor (AHA,AAP) - American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics and
FHMC - Fetal Heart Monitoring Cert - Int, Adv, or Instructor (AWHONN) - Association of Womens Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

Skills & Abilities Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations as defined in orientation checklist and annual departmental competency checklist
Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English to perform essential job functions, especially regarding safety
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers with a customer service focus
Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and families
Uses critical thinking and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act
Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook

Uses therapeutic communication to establish relationships with patients, families and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care
Contributes to teamwork by awareness of unit acuity, offering assistance, and collaborating to foster healthy work relationships; Implements staff education specific to patient populations and unit processes; Follows patient- and family-centered care standards; conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatment, and maintains medical records; practices cultural diversity and inclusion principles
Develops and updates plan of care, including discharge, with patient, family and interprofessional team; prioritizes care based on patient needs and preferences; Quality & Safety Essential Functions
Follows standards of care related to the nursing process and regulatory requirements; Provides and adapts care to complex patients; coordinates care with the interprofessional team using clinical judgment and documentation
Improves quality and safety scores through peer accountability, reporting near misses, and collaboration

Manages time effectively, documents care timely, and contributes to unit resource utilization and budget considerations
Supports meeting department financial targets through reducing length of stay and improving efficiency

supports performance improvement and shared governance
Champions new care pathways or service line implementations; On-Call - Note: employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (e.g., Travel
Travel specifications may vary by department
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

Two years registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment

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
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation or Instructor (AHA,AAP) - American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics and
FHMC - Fetal Heart Monitoring Cert - Int, Adv, or Instructor (AWHONN) - Association of Womens Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.