Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - Nights

Job Title: STAFF NURSE - 0635

Hours of Work: 36

Work Shift: 12X3 Night (United States of America)

Reports To: Nurse Manager, All Staff Nurses have a reporting relationship (direct or indirect) with the CNO.

Inclement Weather Status: Required to report to work

Category B: Employee with Patient Care Impact

FLSA: Non-Exempt

• In this highly technical, fast‑paced, and challenging nursing position, you'll work with multidisciplinary team members to provide our patients the best care. You'll be at the heart of our patient-centered care, valued for your compassion as you continually strive to improve the patient experience.
• With clear communication and dedication to building relationships that promote a collaborative environment, you'll 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 of informational manner.
• 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 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 (% of Time):

• 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 (% of Time):

• 100 – Normal Noise Level
• 0 – Occasional Loud Noise
• 0 – Constant/Very Loud Noise
• 0 – Constant Low Level Noise

Hazardous Conditions (% of Time):

• 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 (% of Time):

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

Lifting (% of Time):

• 45 – Up to 10 Lbs
• 30 – 10-20 Lbs
• 10-30 – 20-50 Lbs
• 10 – 50-100 Lbs

  Push/Pull (% of Time):

  • 10 – Up to 10 Lbs
  • 10 – 10-20 Lbs
  • 30 – 20-50 Lbs
  • 10 –…