Registered Nurse - Neuro Trauma Intensive Care Unit - Nights

Hours of Work

7p-7a

3

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

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 required.
• 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.
• Minimum 12 months RN experience in ICU.
• 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 professional growth and development.
• Utilizes the nursing process to ensure quality patient care is provided throughout the episode of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 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
• 15% smelling

• 100% normal noise level

• 5% respiratory irritants
• 50% skin irritants
• 50% allergic irritants
• 50% wet work – hands
• 80% exposure to blood and body fluids

• Carry up to 10 lbs – 50%
• 10-20 lbs – 30%
• 20-50 lbs – 10%
• 50-100 lbs – 10%

• Vision essential (Yes)

• Indoor – 100%

• Visual strain – 10%

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is a 294‑bed, full‑service acute‑care hospital serving North Texas.