Staff Nurse Weekender - PACU

Overview

Your Job:
Registered nurse 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.

24

Sat & Sun 07:00-19:30

PRN (United States of America)

Your Job:
Registered nurse 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.

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN Preferred
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
• Current additional certifications as required by department
• Current license to practice professional nursing in Texas or eligibility to do so
• Work experience:
  
  at least 6 months RN experience

• 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
• Additional Job Description Category B:
  Employee with patient care impact. FLSA:
  Non-exempt

Job Purpose:

Registered nurse 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.

• Adults: 18+ years - 35 years
• Adults: 35+ years - 65 years
• Adults: 65+ years
• Children D: 12+ years - 18 years

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

• Current CPR certification required
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas or eligibility to do so required

Knowledgeable about hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards and utilizes these when providing nursing care.

Work Experience:

6 months RN experience. Works with confidential material.

• 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
  • 0 - 100+ Lbs
• Push/Pull (% of Time):
  • 10 - Up to 10 Lbs.
  • 10 - 10-20 Lbs
  • 30 - 20-50 Lbs
  • 10 - 50-100 Lbs
  • 10 - 100+ Lbs
• Visual Demands (Yes Or No)
  • Vision Essential
  • Vision Not Essential
• Environmental Demands (% of Time):
  • 100 – Indoor
  • 0 – Outdoor
  • 0 - Hot Environment
  • 0 - Cold Environment
• Other (% of Time):
  • 10 - Visual Strain

• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Assumes responsibility…