Registered Nurse - Med Surg 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

Employee with Patient Care Impact

Non-Exempt

In this highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging nursing position, you will work with multidisciplinary team members to provide patients the best care. You will 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 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 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: 20% Standing Stationary
• Physical Factors: 60% Standing/Moving About
• Physical Factors: 15% Sitting
• Physical Factors: 2% Climbing
• Physical Factors: 20% Bending (stooping/crouching)
• Physical Factors: 2% Kneeling
• Physical Factors: 1% Crawling
• Physical Factors: 30% Reaching
• Physical Factors: 90% Handling
• Physical Factors: 90% Talking
• Physical Factors: 0% Driving
• Physical Factors: 15% Smelling
• Hearing: 100% Normal Noise Level
• Hazardous Conditions: 5% Respiratory Irritants
• Hazardous Conditions: 50% Skin Irritants
• Hazardous Conditions: 50% Allergic Irritants
• Hazardous Conditions: 50% Wet Work – Hands
• Hazardous Conditions: 1% Wet Work – Feed
• Hazardous Conditions: 0% Operation of Heavy Equipment
• Hazardous Conditions: 0% Climbing of Ladders
• Hazardous Conditions: 0% Working in High Places
• Hazardous Conditions: 50‑75% Use of Electrical Equipment
• Hazardous Conditions: 25‑50% Use of Sharp Utensils
• Hazardous Conditions: 80% Exposure to Blood and…