ICU​/Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - Nights

Hours of Work

7p-7a

12X3 Night (United States of America)

STAFF NURSE - 0635

• Nurse Manager
• All Staff Nurses have a reporting relationship (direct or indirect) with the CNO.

Required to report to work

• Work with a multidisciplinary team to provide patients the best care.
• Serve as the heart of patient-centered care, valuing compassion and continual improvement of the patient experience.
• Communicate clearly, build collaborative relationships, and take initiative for professional growth.
• Render highly professional and technical nursing care, including direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process.
• Direct and supervise other team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards of care.
• Support the mission, vision, and values of Methodist Health System.

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification.
• Additional certifications as required by department.

• Knowledgeable about hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards and uses these when providing nursing care.
• Minimum 12 months RN experience or completion of a Nurse Residency Program.
• Works with confidential material.

• Communicate clearly and openly.
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment.
• Be accountable for performance.
• Always look for ways to improve the patient experience.
• Take initiative for professional growth.
• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team.

• Adheres to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment.
• Assumes responsibility for nursing components of patient/family education processes.
• Communicates with the team, co-workers, patients, and family members and evaluates understanding.
• Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, coworkers, and facility.
• Ensures complete, accurate, and timely written communication of patient information.
• Provides a therapeutic environment through safe, accurate, and timely medication and IV administration.
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and professional growth.
• Utilizes the nursing process to ensure quality patient care throughout the episode of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Vary based on specialty.

Physical Factors:

• 20% Standing Stationary
• 60% Standing/Moving About
• 15% Sitting
• 2% Climbing
• 20% Bending (stooping/crouching)
• 2% Kneeling
• 1% Crawling
• 30% Reaching
• 90% Handling
• 90% Talking
• 0% Driving
• 15% Smelling

Hearing:

• 100% Normal Noise Level

Hazardous

Conditions:

• 5% Respiratory Irritants
• 50% Skin Irritants
• 50% Allergic Irritants
• 50% Wet Work – Hands
• 1% Wet Work – Feed
• 50–75% Use of Electrical Equipment
• 25–50% Use of Sharp Utensils
• 80% Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids

Carrying:

• 50% Up to 10 Lbs
• 0–100+ Lbs

Lifting:

• 45% Up to 10 Lbs
• 0–100+ Lbs

Push/Pull:

• 10% Up to 10 Lbs
• 10–100+ Lbs

Visual Demands:

• Vision Essential

Environmental Demands:

• 100% Indoor

Other:

• 10% Visual Strain