Labor & Delivery OB RN - Obstetrics Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse II Labor & Delivery
Location: Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital 18220 State Highway 249, Houston TX, 77070
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.
Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

Twelve months 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)
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation or Instructor (AHA,AAP) - American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics within 4 months
FHMC - Fetal Heart Monitoring Cert - Int, Adv, or Instructor (AWHONN) - Association of Womens Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses within 4 months
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. Our growing, inclusive health care system offers:

Professional development & nursing education
Meaningful collaboration with physicians

I CARE VALUES

Compassion: We embrace the whole person and respond to emotional, ethical and spiritual concerns as well as physical needs.
Fast Facts | Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

• 1,457 affiliated physicians
• 72,527 emergency-room visits

~Hear From Our Chief Nursing Officer, Nicole Twine:
Nicole Twine, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC, NE-BC Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital "At Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, we are a close-knit family committed to Leading Medicine in our community. I take a personal interest in meeting with all our new hires to ensure they have the resources they need to help drive our mission to provide unparalleled safety, quality, service and innovation to our patients and their families. We recognize our nursing staff as the backbone of our hospital and take every opportunity to reward their hard work and provide guidance for growth and development to advance their careers."
About Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
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.
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ Healthgrades®
AACN Silver Beacon Award - Medical ICU American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Accredited Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Breast Imaging Center of Excellence American College of Radiology
Recognized Diabetes Education Program American Diabetes Association
Magnet® Recognition American Nurses Credentialing Center
Gold Beacon Award for Excellence — Surgical ICU American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)