Nursing Professional Development Leader I (RN)

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all 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.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

• Promotes a positive workplace environment which is conducive to ongoing professional learning to advance individual departmental organization or system-level goals. Strives to support role transitions clinical ladder advancement professional certification and excellence recognition programs.

• Engages in collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders including through Shared Governance participation to drive professional development initiatives and achieve optimal results.

• Serves as a clinical resource utilizing effective communication skills. Utilizes peer-to-peer accountability towards improvement of department score for employee engagement.

• Participates in the delivery of core entity-wide learning activities and may collaborate with other practitioners or interdisciplinary team members. Applies the education process through completion of an assessment identification of practice gaps (including lack of knowledge skill or inability to translate knowledge into practice) identification of desired outcomes planning facilitation of learning and evaluation.

• Reports professional development initiative outcome measures to relevant stakeholders and engages in action planning as necessary to meet learner needs and entity-based goals.

• Participates in program instruction which may include orientation practice transition and role development.

• Participates in quality improvement initiatives as identified through assessment data and knowledge of key quality indicators.

• Participates in initial and ongoing competency assessments utilizing a variety of validation methods and guided by appliable standards and evidence.

• Integrates applicable evidence policies procedures regulatory guidance instructional technology and adult learning theory into educational offerings.

• Initiative-taking to independently manage time effectively and prioritizes daily tasks to meet address needs and achieve goals.

• Positively impacts quality and finance outcomes through efficient utilization of resources and makes appropriate recommendations. Reports variation in anticipated needs or expected resource utilization.

• Promotes a spirit of inquiry by applying evidence-based practice and research in patient care. Participates and collaborates in clinical inquiry projects.

• Acts to address learners growth opportunities to ensure patient care meets and/or exceeds the standards of care.

• Completes and updates My Development plan (MDP) on an ongoing basis to build nursing professional development knowledge and skill.

• Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing

• Masters degree in education field preferred

• Four years nursing clinical experience

• Nursing professional development experience preferred

• RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure -- Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) AND
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) AND
• Magnet ANCC-recognized Certification (HM) within 6 months

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) OR
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations

• 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

• Acts as an effective change agent

• Ability to apply evidence-based practice

• Demonstrates ability to plan organize and follow through on assignments and/or projects

• Exhibits leadership abilities including collaboration consultation and coaching skills

• Demonstrates proficient time management skills

• Ability to utilize adult learning theory; knowledge of current educational technologies

• Maintains Working knowledge of electronic resources including Microsoft applications

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ON-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* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Since its founding in 1919 Houston Methodist Hospital has earned worldwide recognition. Houston Methodist Hospital is affiliated with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital one of the nations leading centers for medical education and 2020 U.S. News & World ReportnamedHouston Methodist Hospitalto its top ranked Honor Roll for the fourth time and second consecutive year. 2020 also marked the ninth year in a row Houston Methodist Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Texas. Houston Methodist Hospital directs millions of research dollars into patient care and offers the latest innovations in medical surgical and diagnostic techniques. With 952 operating beds 85 operating rooms and over 8000 employees Houston Methodist offers complete care for patients from around the world.

The same high-quality care for which Houston Methodist is known is available at several Emergency Care Centers in Houston and the surrounding areas. These Emergency Care Centers house exam rooms full digital radiography suite low radiation dose 16-slice CT scan ultrasound and a full on-site stat chemistry lab.