Registered Nurse - Neurosurgery Progressive Care Unit - Nights

Job Title

STAFF NURSE - 0635

6:45pm - 7:15am

varying

12X3 Night (United States of America)

Nurse Manager

Nursing

• In this highly technical, fast‑paced and challenging nursing position, you will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide patients with the best care. You will be at the heart of patient‑centered care, valued for your compassion as you continuously strive to improve the patient experience. With clear communication and dedication to building relationships that promote a collaborative environment, you will be accountable for your performance and empowered to take initiative for your professional growth while being engaged and eager to build a winning team.
• Registered Nurse (RN) renders highly professional and technical nursing care to assigned patients. Provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). Directs and supervises other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards of care.
• Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals 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 utilizes these when providing nursing care.
• Work experience:
  
  Minimum 12 months RN experience or completion of Nurse Residency Program.
• Works with confidential material.

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

• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Assumes responsibility for the nursing components of the patient/family/significant other educational processes.
• Communicates to the team, co‑workers, patients, and family members and evaluates understanding in an informational manner.
• Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co‑workers, 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 for professional growth and development.
• Utilizes the nursing process to ensure quality patient care is provided 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
• 0 % – Occasional Loud Noise
• 0 % – Constant/Very Loud Noise
• 0 % – Constant Low Level Noise

Hazardous Conditions

• 5 % – Respiratory Irritants
• 50 % – Skin Irritants
• 50 % – Allergic Irritants
• 50 % – Wet Work – Hands
• 1 % – Wet Work – Feed
• 0 % – Operation of Heavy Equipment
• 0 % – Climbing of Ladders
• 0 % – Working in High Places
• 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.
• 30 % – 10-20 Lbs.
• 10-30 % – 20-50 Lbs.
• 10 % – 50-100 Lbs.
• 0 % – 100+ Lbs.

Lifting

• 45 % – Up to 10 Lbs.
• 30 % – 10-20 Lbs.
• 10-30 % – 20-50 Lbs.
• 10 % – 50-100 Lbs.
• 0 % – 100+ Lbs.

Push/Pull

• 10 % – Up to 10 Lbs.
• 10 % – 10-20 Lbs.
• 30 % – 20-50 Lbs.
• 10 % – 50-100 Lbs.
• 10 % – 100+ Lbs.

Visual Demands

• Vision Essential.
• Vision Not Essential.

Environmental Demands

• 100 % – Indoor
• 0 % – Outdoor
• 0 % – Hot Environment
• 0 % – Cold Environment

Other

• 10 % – Visual Strain.

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595‑bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center.

Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.