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Hospital Experience Highly Preferred

At Houston Methodist, the Staff Pharmacist position is responsible for providing day-to-day comprehensive, patient-oriented, pharmacy services in any or all areas of the department which includes processing orders, therapy review, and education to patients and other members of the direct patient care team. This position collaborates with other health care professionals to manage patients' drug therapies for effectiveness and overall safety. The Staff Pharmacist position contributes to the fulfillment of the department's mission by collaborating to provide innovative, personalized, cost-effective pharmaceutical care in a culture dedicated to quality and safety. This position is also responsible for the oversight of pharmacy technicians and students and may serve as a preceptor, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of pharmaceuticals.
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt

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

• No experience needed; some experience applicable to the specific work setting (e.g., hospital, specialty pharmacy) highly preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required

• PHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV Texas Pharmacist license or eligible for Texas Pharmacist license and
• PPC- Pharmacist Preceptor Cert - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV within 15 months and
• IV Certification - Intravenous certification (Various) - Various Issuers and
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

Preferred

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

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going 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
• Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers; capable of assuming responsibility for coordinating the activities of a major pharmacy service area
• Knowledge and skills in comprehensive pharmacy services including unit-dose drug distribution, intravenous admixture preparation, nutrition support services, and target drug monitoring
• Demonstrates the knowledge of basic principles regarding rational drug therapy, including but not limited to, professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization, and distribution of drugs and drug information and apply these to all patient groups, neonate to geriatric
• Computer skills to include proficiency in MS Office and EMR software

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team-focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
• Guides and mentors pharmacy technicians and students to help build confidence in skills, knowledge and abilities. In the absence of Senior Staff Pharmacists or other higher level, serves as a coordinator for the shift overseeing and leading activities of technicians and other support staff.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Processes all orders/requests accurately and efficiently, verifying appropriateness of all drugs in reference to the patient’s diagnosis, allergies, height and weight.
• Monitors workload fluctuations and work output of pharmacy technician(s), adjusting assignments as appropriate to ensure accurate and timely delivery of medications to patient care areas.
• Conducts proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, providing drug information, patient counseling, and management of pharmacist-based dosing protocols, collaborating with other health care staff for problem resolution for the achievement of patient-specific goals.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collaborates with other health care professionals to manage patient’s drug therapy for effectiveness, side effects, adverse drug reactions, toxicities, drug interactions, and incompatibilities following guidelines for formulary management and clinical intervention tools in the achievement of patient specific goals. Documents patient care activities and patient outcomes as impacted by pharmaceutical care and clinical interventions.
• Participates in department quality management activities, i.e. medication use evaluations, adverse drug reactions and medication error reporting, clinical interventions, medication center reviews, and inventory management documentation and reporting.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages inventory to minimize waste and expired drugs in the work area as well as uses one’s resources effectively and efficiently.
• Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in inter- and intra-departmental activities including in-services, article publication/presentation, preceptorship, and additional training. Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Staff Pharmacist.

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

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

• No experience needed; some experience applicable to the specific work setting (e.g., hospital, specialty pharmacy) highly preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required

• PHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV Texas Pharmacist license or eligible for Texas Pharmacist license and
  
• PPC- Pharmacist Preceptor Cert - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV within 15 months and
  
• IV Certification - Intravenous certification (Various) - Various Issuers and
  
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

Preferred

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

Company Profile:

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.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description

Job Description

Overview:
The AGM is responsible for managing the entire kitchen's production staff, ensuring overall compliance with food production and menu specifications associated with O'Neill's orders, and maintaining all equipment. The kitchen manager is the second in charge behind the culinary director, additionally, the AGM will directly train, develop, and coach all cooks. The AGM will be on-site supervisor and leader, a creative agent of solution-oriented actions in situations that require immediate action. The AGM will make
decisions as the coordinator of team efficiency, productivity, scheduling/adjustments, documentation, vendor ordering, and directly managing food safety and HACCP compliance, following company procedures related to the health department, customer satisfaction, safety, and cost. The AGM will ensure that all team members are dressed in O'Neill's uniforms, practice O'Neill's food safety standards, work together in a professional and coordinated manner, communicate in real-time, answer phones as needed,
and produce world-class cuisine and presentations, quality, and service internally and externally. The AGM will be responsible for culinary performance, product specification, and accuracy, which they will report to the Culinary Director. The AGM will assist in keeping up with company emails and client communication outside of work and/or when asked to provide the utmost customer service and timely responses to clients.

Extended Training:
The AGM's primary responsibility is to dynamically manage the kitchen staff through clear direction, communication, and training/coaching to maximize productivity and quality of work. In addition, the AGM will organize and orchestrate kitchen staff and operations to achieve exceptional cuisine to exact specifications and maximum profitability while maintaining O'Neill's Quality, Guest Service & Performance Standards.
The AGM will assist in scheduling, directing, overseeing, and developing all kitchen staff, including disciplinary actions and performance reviews, as needed. The AGM implements and trains all staff on Food Safety and driver Safety, oversees/purchases food, establishes production levels and inventory controls through approved documentation tools, manages/controls food cost issues and provides solutions.
Under the direction of the GM, the AGM's primary responsibility is to uphold production efficiency, assign production lists, monitor and audit the quality of artistic displays, spec trays, quality salads, sandwiches, canapés, desserts, and sauces - and all hot and cold food preparation, which the Chef directs.
The AGM is one of the leading culinary professionals in O'Neill's kitchen and will dress professionally and conduct himself or herself professionally with fellow team members, external customers, and peers.
The AGM is responsible for working with the Chefs and Expo team to prioritize orders, ensure the use of the freshest ingredients, accuracy in preparation, quality assurance, order finalization, and the use of appropriate packaging and labeling, labeling and overall compliance with MENU specifications associated with all O'Neill's client orders. *The AGM is responsible for verifying that food quality and specifications match the kitchen-issued specifications.
Maintains a safe, orderly, and sanitized kitchen by setting up quart-sanitizer stations, monitoring and journaling temperature logs, and using gloves, food safety tools, and best practices when cooking and working in the kitchen.
Further responsibilities may include all purchasing requests and standards, verifying that purchased ingredients are of the required specification and ensuring that routine equipment cleaning and maintenance are carried out in their department.
When called upon, the AGM will safely operate company vehicles and drive in compliance with all local and federal laws and regulations to support operations.
The AGM must maintain ServSafe
The AGM answers kitchen phones as needed and maintains food safety certification at all times and Allergen Training.
The AGM will assist in keeping up with company emails and client communication outside of work and/or when asked to provide utmost customer service and timely responses to clients.
The AGM will work as a team leader at all times when on duty and communicate with administrative team, local operations, and the company call center as required or needed.
The AGM is responsible for coordinating guest service communication and administrative duties within the AGM operations for O'Neill, consistent with company policy and procedures, resulting in outstanding guest service and client loyalty.
The AGM will be responsible for providing an active and engaged level of personalized guest service and communication, as well as administration support while exhibiting a high level of security with the information provided by the client and adhering to all details.
Contribute to all functions and operations of their respective Operations teams.
Answer phones locally and take client calls as required to enhance service and client communications.
Work on assigned e-mails & client assignments that are coordinated by management.
Ensure any orders in the kitchen processes are updated, accurate, and coded properly.
Manage logging of receipts, pricing, revision updates, shopping, invoice entries, and payroll paperwork.
Process Event solutions using company-issued SOPS and resolution steps in management support.
Making sure that orders are received includes the necessary steps to confirm the order and accurately finalize the order, i.e.
Communicate all issues required to be passed down to management at the beginning and end of the shift using our KAT Program and Manifest Systems.
All other duties as assigned by the GM and Directors.

Responsibilities:
The AGM is responsible for adhering to and supervising the following:
Uniform and appearance standards
Answering answer emails when asked and while on duty.
Overall communication with clients when asked or while on duty.
Time MGMT of staff and operation.
Multitasking and efficient productivity
Project MGMT
Carry out decisions that affect labor and food cost control output to our satisfaction.
Mentoring and teaching
Adhering to sanitation standards and cleaning schedules
Adhering to dish pit standards and systems
Assisting in the communication of inventory levels
Adhering to vehicle maintenance programs
Adhering to ALL company SOPs

Measures of Success:
Annual Performance Review- success will be measured using results of the Annual Performance Review (which are established biannually), just before the new Fiscal Year starts & at the 6-month mark of the fiscal year, to include Specific Job Responsibilities and O'Neill's Exceptional Service Goals:

Company Vision, Mission & Purpose

* Work Hard, Be Humble
* Prioritize Integrity & Accountability
* Live Every Day in a Guest Service-Centric Spirit
* Provide Clear & Inspiring Communication
* Commitment to World Class Teamwork & Performance

Knowledge, Experience, and Skill Requirements:
Culinary degree or equivalent in a kitchen environment within the catering or fine dining establishment required
Strong experience in ordering, inventory, setting up par levels, recipe selection, culinary preparation, and knife skills are necessary. Other required expertise includes food and equipment safety and a strong knowledge of food production.
Individuals must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and be proficient in email, Internet use, and basic office software programs.
Must have demonstrated ability to manage and maintain customer accounts and attention to detail.
Current ServSafe Food Handling Certificate Required or must be obtained within 7 days of hire.
A demonstrated ability to take orders and follow through, as well as to work well with others in a team-driven, fast-paced environment, is essential.
Must be energetic, enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated to assist in food preparation and presentation.
Prior hospitality/food Production, Cooking & Managing experience preferred.
Must have an excellent driving record and pass an FAA on-ramp security clearance and a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
Must be able to read a P&L.
Must understand culinary costs.
Min. 2 years of kitchen management experience.

OPERATIONAL DEMANDS:
The demands described here must be met by an employee to perform the essential function of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic functions.
A flexible work schedule is required, including weekends and holidays, and frequent travel availability is a must. The candidate must be able to travel in accordance with O'Neill's current travel policy.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Multilingual is preferred.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram instructions.
The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently use hands to handle, reach, and carry with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Disclaimer:
This position description highlights a general description of duties and responsibilities. Employee(s) may be assigned other duties in addition to or in lieu of those described herein, and any duties are subject to change at any time, according to the needs of the location or Company.

Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital
- New Braunfels (CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels' strong population growth.

Innovative equipment and procedures are utilized, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24/7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.

Summary: The competent Nurse, in the Medsurg, Telemetry, and Intermediate Care clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation.

Provides routine and complex care, in accordance with patient treatment plans.

Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing.

Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Meets expectations for flexibility of assignment within the ministry.

Proactively provide assignment availability on a regular basis.

Able to be assigned to more than one unit.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.

Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.

Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.

Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.

Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families.

Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members.

Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice.

Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals.

Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s).

Performs timely reassessment and documentation.

Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient population.

Standard II.

Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow.

Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process.

Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy.

Standard III.

Unit Operations Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift.

Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies.

Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts.

Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry.

Standard IV.

Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes.

Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities.

Provides evidence-based nursing care.

Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care.

Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry.

Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Clinical Policies and Standards Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures.

Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance.

Provides feedback for improvement of procedures.

Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures.

Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques.

Health Information Documentation Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation.

Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records.

Describes the flow of information between various stations or units.

Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation.

Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy.

Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices.

Medical Equipment Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility.

Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems.

Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment.

Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety.

Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment.

Medical Order Processing Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions.

Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders.

Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting.

Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders.

Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each.

Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care.

Reviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions.

Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff.

Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned.

Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others.

Patient Safety Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings.

Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings.

Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members.

Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems.

Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others.

Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time.

Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience Minimum of 2 years of combined experience required in Medsurg/Telemetry and Intermediate Care 5 years of experience preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required ACLS required RN License in state of employment or compact required PALS required at CHRISTUS Children's Hospital Work Schedule: PRN Work Type: Per Diem As Needed

Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the Medsurg, Telemetry, and Intermediate Care clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation.

Provides routine and complex care, in accordance with patient treatment plans.

Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing.

Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Meets expectations for flexibility of assignment within the ministry.

Proactively provide assignment availability on a regular basis.

Able to be assigned to more than one unit.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.

Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.

Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.

Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.

Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families.

Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members.

Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice.

Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals.

Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s).

Performs timely reassessment and documentation.

Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient population.

Standard II.

Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow.

Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process.

Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy.

Standard III.

Unit Operations Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift.

Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies.

Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts.

Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry.

Standard IV.

Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes.

Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities.

Provides evidence-based nursing care.

Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care.

Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry.

Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Clinical Policies and Standards Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures.

Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance.

Provides feedback for improvement of procedures.

Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures.

Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques.

Health Information Documentation Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation.

Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records.

Describes the flow of information between various stations or units.

Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation.

Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy.

Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices.

Medical Equipment Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility.

Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems.

Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment.

Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety.

Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment.

Medical Order Processing Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions.

Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders.

Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting.

Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders.

Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each.

Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care.

Reviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions.

Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff.

Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned.

Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others.

Patient Safety Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings.

Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings.

Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members.

Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems.

Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others.

Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time.

Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience Minimum of 2 years of combined experience required in Medsurg/Telemetry and Intermediate Care 5 years of experience preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required ACLS required RN License in state of employment or compact required PALS required at CHRISTUS Children's Hospital Work Schedule: 7PM
- 7AM Work Type: Full Time

Description
Summary:
Supervises and coordinates activities of nursing personnel in multiple patient care units, plans work of assigned units and coordinates activities with other patient care units and related departments.
Responsibilities:
Organizing and overseeing patient care delivery during an assigned shift; ensuring proper staffing and smooth operations of a patient care unit
Supervising individual team members; monitoring and providing feedback on performance and addressing training needs
Documenting daily staffing and administrative records and maintaining compliance with governmental policies and procedures
Providing direction and support to nursing staff; assists with communications with patients and families
Utilizes the Nursing Process
Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families
Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members
Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice. Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals
Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s).
Performs timely reassessment and documentation
Must be able to perform unit specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for designated unit's patient population
Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process
Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow
Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process
Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy.
Unit Operations
Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift
Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies
Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts.
Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry.
Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations
Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes
Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities
Provides evidence-based nursing care
Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care
Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry.
Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities.
Leadership
Serves as a leader of patient care
Leads team meetings to review progress and performance, ensuring follow-up on previous decisions.
Gives continuing feedback, recognizes achievement, and recommends improvement.
Allocates team resources responsibly and equitably, delegates appropriate levels of responsibility and authority, and provides oversight and guidance
Mediates and resolves conflicts among individuals, groups, and departments.
Clinical Policies and Standards
Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures
Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance
Provides feedback for improvement of procedures
Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures
Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques
Health Information Documentation
Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation
Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records
Describes the flow of information between various stations or units
Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation
Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques forensuring their accuracy
Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices.
Medical Equipment
Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility
Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems
Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment
Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety
Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment
Medical Order Processing
Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions
Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders
Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting
Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders
Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each
Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation
Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care
Reviews patients’ charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions
Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff
Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned
Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others
Patient Safety
Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings
Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings
Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members
Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems
Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others
Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real time
Requirements:
Education/Skills
Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor Degree preferred or actively pursuing with completion within 2 years
Minimum of 1-3 years’ of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting
Incumbents grandfathered based on experience
Experience
~ Minimum of 1-3 years’ of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
RN Licensure in state(s) of employment
ACLS
BLS
In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
Work Schedule:

PRN
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed

Description
Summary:
This Job meets the minimum CLIA qualifications of a Laboratory General Supervisor, and under the direction of the Laboratory Director and/or Laboratory Manager, coordinates and manages the day-to-day operations of their specific section(s) and shift(s). The Laboratory Supervisor serves in an administrative role with direct reports, and functions in an exempt pay status. In conjunction with the Laboratory Director and/or Laboratory Manager, this Job develops and implements new procedures, instrumentation, quality control, and reagent use. This Job is also responsible for the development and maintenance of policies and procedures that meet the standards of regulatory agencies and implement service quality improvements. The Laboratory Supervisor ensures all personnel are held accountable through ongoing personnel performance reviews and assists in the orientation and development of personnel competencies for their section(s).
Responsibilities:

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Is responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of high, moderate, and waived complexity test performance by laboratory testing personnel.
Must be accessible to address technical problems via on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation with testing personnel at any time that testing is performed in accordance with policies and procedures established by the laboratory Medical Director.
Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities such as CLIA, TJC, CAP, AABB, etc.
Plans, organizes and coordinates the work activities of assigned section(s) and shift(s).
Keeps accurate attendance records on all associates;
maintains time and attendance records for the department.
Assists the Director/Manager in maintaining the Laboratory budget to include monthly analysis and variance reporting on expense detail.
Assists the Director/Manager in associate performance conversations that drive merit increases.
Develops, implements, and maintains current procedural manuals of all tests performed in the section(s) assigned and updates and reviews manuals biennially or more often as necessary.
Enforces all safety policies and procedures.
Researches, evaluates and implements new and improved procedures, methodologies, instrumentation, and techniques as assigned by the Director/Manager, or Supervisor.
Implements an appropriate section and/or shift-specific Quality Control Program and maintains all applicable Quality Control and Functional Verification records.
Is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained. Reviews the work done by technologists/technicians working in the section(s) or shift(s) assigned to ensure a minimum of errors and corrective action in the interest of good patient care. Refers clinical problems to the laboratory director, manager, or supervisor as appropriate.
Assures that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. Ensures that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning.
Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots all equipment in assigned section(s) to keep in good working order;
makes minor repairs andadjustments when necessary;
initiates and follows through with Biomedical Engineering/equipment manufacturer for safety checks and repairs;
schedules preventive maintenance within the section with Biomedical Engineering, equipment manufacturer, or an outside contractor.
Prepares and submits routine or special administrative and technical reports by due dates as required, requested, or delegated.
Orders and maintains inventories for all necessary supplies and reagents in assigned section(s) to always have an adequate amount on hand.
Trains new technologists and technicians in the assigned section(s) procedures and policies and provides subsequent training in all new or revised procedures and techniques for assigned shift(s) or provides remedial training as necessary. Responsible for maintaining orientation records on new associates.
Assists the Director/Manager in designing, implementing, collecting, and analyzing data, and reporting all phases of a comprehensive performance improvement program that involves laboratory personnel in Performance Improvement activities.
Prepares and conducts in-service education either formally or informally for assigned section(s) and shift(s).
Provides input on personnel for hire, fire, transfer, interview, disciplinary probation, etc;
counsels and documents technical deficiencies.
Performs skills review and competency assessments and maintains appropriate documentation on all technical personnel as delegated by the Laboratory Manager/Director.
Oversees and enforces expectations of personnel in assigned section(s).
Participates in proficiency testing surveys;
reviews and evaluates results and maintains copies of survey records in section(s).
Coordinates and attends meetings as required to discuss changes and developments regarding policies, equipment, procedures, staffing, etc.
Utilizes and has a thorough working knowledge of the Laboratory Information System and applications thereof.
Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
Processes patient specimens, including collection, handling, and distribution always cognizant of minimal pediatric specimen volumes (when required).
Performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures in the primary section which assigns age (Pedi) or sex-specific values.
Provides notification and documentation of critical laboratory values obtained.
Calculates, enters, and/or verifies results of laboratory procedures.
Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary for the performance of assigned job duties.
Keeps abreast of Medical Technology, by reading Journals, texts, and technical bulletins;
attends workshops and seminars;
becomes active in localprofessional associations.
Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Health.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:

Education/Skills
Bachelor's degree or equivalent education in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from a regionally accredited college/university or equivalent years of experience required.
Experience
5 years of experience as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Technician required.
5 years of full-time primary experience in the specific section of responsibility required.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Active certification or certification eligibility for MT (ASCP), CLS (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), CLS (NCA/ASCP), or MT (AAB) required.
Work Schedule:

2PM - 10:30PM
(Overseeing client processors & client service representatives)
Work Type:

Full Time

Description

Summary:

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments;
  monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers;
  identify issues and resources.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process

• Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families
• Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members
• Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice
• Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures;
  monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals
• Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s)
• Performs timely reassessment and documentation
• Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient population

Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process

• Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow
• Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process
• Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy

Standard III. Unit Operations

• Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift
• Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies
• Assesses departmental staffing needs;
  actively participates in resourcing efforts.
• Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry

Standard IV. Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations

• Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes
• Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities
• Provides evidence-based nursing care
• Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care
• Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry
• Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations;
  ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Clinical Policies and Standards

• Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures
• Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance
• Provides feedback for improvement of procedures
• Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures
• Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques

Health Information Documentation

• Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation
• Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records
• Describes the flow of information between various stations or units
• Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation
• Transcribes verbal orders;
  explains techniques forensuring their accuracy
• Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices

Medical Equipment

• Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility
• Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems
• Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment
• Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety
• Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment

Medical Order Processing

• Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions
• Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders
• Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting
• Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders
• Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each

Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation

• Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care
• Reviews patients’ charts for completion and accuracy;
  identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions
• Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff
• Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned
• Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others

Patient Safety

• Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings
• Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings
• Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members
• Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems
• Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others
• Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required
• RN License in state of employment or compact

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time

Description Summary: Manages and coordinates activities of nursing personnel on evening and night shift to maintain continuity for around the clock patient care.

Responsibilities: Coordinating and monitoring the flow of patients between units; overseeing interfacility transfers, emergencies, and on call systems.

Providing leadership, coaching, and mentoring to staff; providing supervision for assigned staff, including performance evaluations and problem solving Maintaining ongoing communications with patients, families and physicians concerning patient care and ensuring compliance with patient rights policies.

Overseeing the performance and development of the nursing team and key staff.

CORE COMPETENCIES Nursing Assessment and Care- Level 2
- Working experience Shares experiences with developing and implementing nursing care plans within a nursing specialty.

Describes the tools and procedures used for initial assessment and progress assessment.

Builds rapport with the patient and explains the condition and course of action effectively.

Discusses common care approaches and typical responses and adjustments to the care plan.

Monitors pain levels; communicates with patients and family on pain management alternatives.

Clinical Risk Management- Level 2
- Working experience Shares experiences with cases where a patient is judged to be more vulnerable because of risk factors.

Reviews specific preventive measures in own area.

Identifies key steps of a unit-specific clinical risk management process and associated procedures.

Makes use of organizational resources for risk avoidance and management.

Reviews and interprets risk assessments and clinical incident reports.

Nursing Code of Ethics- Level 2
- Working experience Describes experiences with situations involving ethical issues and associated resolutions.

Discusses the obligations, duties and responsibility of nurses to patients and society at large.

Identifies and communicates when medical or nursing ethics violations or unsafe conditions are observed.

Cites examples of unusual ethical concerns for patients, families and healthcare providers.

Reviews previous solutions and outcomes for ethical conflicts in own area or specialty.

Health Teaching and Health Promotion- Level 2
- Working experience Describes experiences working with patients on specific conditions, diseases and associated treatments.

Provides first-level response to patient and care giver questions and concerns.

Demonstrates self-care skills for patients and care givers to use once the patient is discharged.

Validates that patients and care givers understand treatments and medications.

Supplies the patient with tools and resources to improve health or prevent deterioration and disease.

Clinical Decision Making and Judgment- Level 2
- Working experience Shares experiences with own nursing judgement and lessons learned.

Identifies, obtains, and organizes clinical and patient information needed for assessment.

Reviews major tools, techniques and evidence used to identify alternatives.

Describes when and how to utilize the Emergency Severity Index to determine the urgency of care.

Discusses common patient's preferences and their impact on decision making.

Nursing Resource Management- Level 2
- Working experience Describes experiences with managing resources for own team and self.

Reviews common resource constraints and how they are dealt with.

Delegates, monitors and follows up on simple tasks.

Demonstrates the ability to apportion resources to different components of a task.

Seeks help if necessary; initiates requests or mobilizes the necessary resources.

FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES Accuracy and Attention to Detail- Level 2
- Working experience Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy.

Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.

Develops and uses checklists to insure that information goes out error-free.

Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.

Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.

Planning and Organizing- Level 2
- Working experience Creates action plans that ensure the accomplishment of responsibilities.

Breaks tasks into manageable steps that can be incorporated into a personal work plan.

Raises awareness of potential bottlenecks and disruptions to the schedule.

Monitors progress continuously and adjusts tactics for handling situations on a case by case basis.

Escalates concerns over competing or conflicting priorities.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Clinical Policies and Standards- Level 2
- Working experience Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures.

Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance.

Provides feedback for improvement of procedures.

Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures.

Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques.

Requirements: Education/Skills Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program, Bachelor Degree required Master's Degree preferred Excellent customer service, negotiation and communication skills Experience Minimum of 3 years clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting Minimum of 1 years of healthcare management experience, preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications RN Licensure in state(s) of employment Registered Nurse (RN) required BLS and ACLS ENPC or PALS preferred Work Schedule: 10:30PM
- 7AM Work Type: Full Time5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386

Description Summary: Provides Physical Therapy Services to patients referred, including assessment, treatment plan development and implementation with the follow-up and discharge planning.

Actively assists with clinical aspects of the department, including program development, department operations and Performance Improvement activities.

Assists with supervising and coordinating the Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant student programs.

In addition, supervises Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technicians, and Volunteers.

Responsibilities: Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to determine the status of the physical, cognitive abilities of inpatients and outpatients, considering diagnosis and age specific needs.

Develops and implements, with patient/family participation, individualized treatment plans, as indicated, considering diagnosis and age specific needs, with measurable goals and methods to achieve goals.

Adheres consistently to the P&Ps relating to documentation, to include Initial Patient Evaluations, Daily and Weekly Progress notes as required, Discharge Summaries and other notations as appropriate.

Participates in patient care conferences, family conferences, in-service programs, and departmental and interdepartmental meetings.

Counsels both patient (if appropriate), family, and other involved individuals regarding patient evaluation, care, and treatment.

Initiates and completes discharge planning in a timely manner and provides effective education and training.

Assists with coordination and supervision of the Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant student programs, as well as the volunteer program.

Actively assists with clinical aspects of the department including orientation of new associates, scheduling of patients to assure quality patient coverage and appropriate staff supervision, as necessary.

Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System.

Understands, supports, and participates in Performance Improvement activities.

Complies with and develops efficient and creative ways to maintain departmental productivity standards.

Maintains an awareness of other agencies within the community in order to make appropriate referrals, when indicated, to network and to increase knowledge of community resources.

Identifies and provides educational opportunities for self, department, and community.

Participates in research activities as appropriate.

Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental, and population specific needs of patients served by the department.

Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychological, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.

Fosters and promotes positive and professional relationships with members of the medical staff, physicians, and referral sources.

Performs other related duties as directed.

Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor’s, Master’s, or entry level Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited college or university in the area of Physical Therapy is required.

All modalities/equipment used by a Physical Therapist as outlined by the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

Experience None required.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Texas Executive Council of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

BLS certification is required.

Must also successfully complete the pre-employment/post job offer health screening examination and the annual screening, each year thereafter as an employee.

Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: PRN

Description Summary: Provides Physical Therapy Services to patients referred, including assessment, treatment plan development and implementation with the follow-up and discharge planning.

Actively assists with clinical aspects of the department, including program development, department operations and Performance Improvement activities.

Assists with supervising and coordinating the Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant student programs.

In addition, supervises Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technicians, and Volunteers.

Responsibilities: Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to determine the status of the physical, cognitive abilities of inpatients and outpatients, considering diagnosis and age specific needs.

Develops and implements, with patient/family participation, individualized treatment plans, as indicated, considering diagnosis and age specific needs, with measurable goals and methods to achieve goals.

Adheres consistently to the P&Ps relating to documentation, to include Initial Patient Evaluations, Daily and Weekly Progress notes as required, Discharge Summaries and other notations as appropriate.

Participates in patient care conferences, family conferences, in-service programs, and departmental and interdepartmental meetings.

Counsels both patient (if appropriate), family, and other involved individuals regarding patient evaluation, care, and treatment.

Initiates and completes discharge planning in a timely manner and provides effective education and training.

Assists with coordination and supervision of the Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant student programs, as well as the volunteer program.

Actively assists with clinical aspects of the department including orientation of new associates, scheduling of patients to assure quality patient coverage and appropriate staff supervision, as necessary.

Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System.

Understands, supports, and participates in Performance Improvement activities.

Complies with and develops efficient and creative ways to maintain departmental productivity standards.

Maintains an awareness of other agencies within the community in order to make appropriate referrals, when indicated, to network and to increase knowledge of community resources.

Identifies and provides educational opportunities for self, department, and community.

Participates in research activities as appropriate.

Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental, and population specific needs of patients served by the department.

Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychological, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.

Fosters and promotes positive and professional relationships with members of the medical staff, physicians, and referral sources.

Performs other related duties as directed.

Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor’s, Master’s, or entry level Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited college or university in the area of Physical Therapy is required.

All modalities/equipment used by a Physical Therapist as outlined by the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

Experience None required.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Texas Executive Council of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

BLS certification is required.

Must also successfully complete the pre-employment/post job offer health screening examination and the annual screening, each year thereafter as an employee.

Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: PRN