Registered Nurse - Nights - Post Partum

Position Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) providing highly professional and technical nursing care to patients in a multidisciplinary team environment. Focus on patient-centered care, clear communication, teamwork, accountability, and professional growth.

• Communicate clearly and openly with patients, families, and team members.
• Build relationships and promote a collaborative environment.
• Be accountable for performance and seek ways to improve the patient experience.
• Take initiative for professional growth.
• Engage in team building and maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
• Direct and supervise assigned team members as needed.
• Utilize the nursing process to provide quality patient care.
• Ensure accurate and timely written communication of patient information.
• Administer medication and IV therapy safely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing school. BSN preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of Texas.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Additional certifications as required by department.

• Knowledge of hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards.
• Minimum 1 year Post Partum RN experience or completion of a Nurse Residency Program.
• Ability to handle confidential material with discretion.

• 20% standing/ stationary
• 60% standing/moving around
• 15% sitting
• 2% climbing
• 20% bending (stooping/crouching)
• 2% kneeling
• 1% crawling
• 30% reaching
• 90% handling
• 90% talking
• 0% driving
• 15% smelling

• 100% normal noise level, 0% occasional loud noise, 0% constant/very loud noise, 0% constant low level noise
• 5% respiratory irritants, 50% skin irritants, 50% allergic irritants, 50% wet work – hands, 1% wet work – feet, 0% heavy equipment, 0% ladder climbing, 0% high places, 50-75% electrical equipment, 25-50% 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 Richardson Medical Center is a 443‑bed, full‑service, acute care hospital serving Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding Dallas and Collin counties. It is a Magnet®‑designated hospital, a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, and the nation’s first hospital to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification. The center also hosts a Campus for Continuing Care offering behavioral health and addiction recovery, inpatient rehabilitation, long‑term acute care, and more.

The institution values diversity and has earned numerous accolades, including:

• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023
• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Level III Trauma Center