Houston Methodist

IT Support

• Provide prompt and personalized service to all patients and respond to nurse call system
• Answer incoming telephone calls for the unit and transfer as appropriate
• Facilitate and support effective throughput with timely communication
• Greet patients and visitors; assist with directions, information and guidance
• Communicate pertinent patient care and family data to health care team and escalate issues as needed
• Organize unit workflow, paperwork, and pro-actively problem-solve
• Pull/print daily reports (daily shift report, charge nurse reports, handoff reports, My Daily Care Plan)
• Coordinate requests to Facilities Management/Maintenance and Biomed; round through unit to check environment and equipment
• Serve as in-house courier (retrieving blood, hand delivering labs, tele boxes, etc.)
• Assist with calls to physicians and their offices, bed management, transfer services, and transport for procedures
• Follow up calls for tests and procedures as directed by nursing staff
• Remove patient from system upon discharge or transfer and monitor/unit supply par levels
• Monitor and address unit noise level, respond to patient calls promptly, and report observations to licensed personnel
• Support initiatives to prevent pressure injuries, patient falls, and hospital-acquired infections
• Participate in performance improvement projects, shared governance, and own professional development

Administrative Assistant

Therapist

• Assisting in the planning, treatments and monitoring of patients
• Provides radiation therapy treatment while functioning as an essential member of the radiation oncology treatment team
• Acts as a liaison with Physicians and supporting personnel
• Delivers personalized care and service by demonstrating I CARE values and HM Service Standards
• Provides education, accurate explanations and instructions to patients and family members
• Delivers a planned course of radiation therapy accurately and safely, as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist
• Performs simulation operations and selects appropriate immobilization and positioning aides
• Fabricates immobilization devices and custom blocks
• Assesses the patient's condition, needs, and side effects daily and refers to appropriate resources
• Follows principles of radiation protection and safety standards
• Maintains sterile and aseptic techniques and ensures infection control compliance
• Performs and documents warm-up procedures and machine operation checks
• Provides accurate and complete documentation of patient procedures and charges
• Participates in department projects, in-services, and continuing education to expand competencies

Radiation Therapist

• Responsible for evaluating and developing the therapy plan of care for a broad range of diagnoses and acuities; may specialize in care for certain complex patient types through advanced training and education.
• Provide education to patients, patient's family members, and/or caregivers, and collaborate with other interprofessional team members, as needed, for problem resolution and/or achievement of identified patient specific goals.
• Provide patient care directly and deliver exceptional patient care with adherence to safety standards and guidelines to ensure optimal patient safety, customer service, and optimum patient outcomes.
• Serve as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff, including other Therapists, and technicians and may act as a clinical resource to students, and clinical fellows.
• Assist with collection of quality metrics and analytics, with development of best practices and process improvement initiatives, as designated.
• Perform complete and comprehensive evaluation of patients across a broad range of diagnosis and acuities to identify patient's level of function and to determine the treatment plan.
• Develop the plan of care based on evaluation findings and implement the physical therapy treatment plan; provide service to complex patient populations.
• Collaborate and communicate with the healthcare team modifications to patient's treatment plan, progress, and discharge planning for achievement of identified patient specific goals.
• Teach and provide guidance to nursing, and support staff; orient new team members and assist with precepting students in clinical rotations and clinical fellows.
• Balance and adjust caseload for assigned team members to result in optimum patient care and outcome; meet labor productivity standards and maintain accurate documentation and charges.
• Identify opportunities for corrective action and assist in process improvement by providing recommendations and contributing to department and hospital targets for quality and safety.
• Initiate innovative solutions through evidence-based practice/performance improvement projects; participate in and may lead department projects and/or hospital committees.

Physical Therapist II, PT/OT Sports

Operations

• The RN II is a licensed staff nurse, functions at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner's model of clinical practice, providing professional nursing care to a diverse patient population, conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records.
• Communicates and collaborates with physicians and interprofessional health care team to facilitate, coordinate and maintain compassionate, efficient, quality care and achievement of desired treatment outcomes.
• 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.
• Leads 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.
• Houston Methodist Service Standards and I CARE values; follows patient and family-centered care standards; shift/handoff reports and care planning; discharge planning; etc.

Administrative Assistant

Radiation Therapist

Physical Therapist II, PT/OT Sports

Registered Nurse II | Virtual Operations | Full Time (Nights)