Registered Nurse - Med Surg Nights

Hours of Work

7p-7a

12X3 Night (United States of America)

Nursing

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'll work with multidisciplinary team members to provide patients with 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 Texas
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
• Additional certifications as required by department

• Knowledgeable about hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards; utilizes these when providing nursing care.
• 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 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 patient/family/significant others' educational processes.
• Communicates to the team, co‑workers, patients, and family members and evaluates understanding.
• Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co‑workers, 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.

Vary based on specialty.

Physical factors: standing 20%, standing/moving 60%, sitting 15%, climbing 2%, bending 20%, kneeling 2%, crawling 1%, reaching 30%, handling 90%, talking 90%, driving 0%, smelling 15%.

Hearing: normal noise 100%, occasional loud noise 0%, constant/very loud noise 0%, constant low level noise 0%.

Hazardous conditions: respiratory irritants 5%, skin irritants 50%, allergic irritants 50%, wet work–hands 50%, wet work–feet 1%, no heavy equipment 0%, no ladder climbing 0%, no high places 0%, electrical equipment 50-75%, sharp utensils 25-50%, exposure to blood/body fluids 80%.

Carrying: up to 10 lbs 50%, 10-20 lbs 30%, 20-50 lbs 10-30%, 50-100 lbs 10%, 100+ lbs 0%.

Lifting: up to 10 lbs 45%, 10-20 lbs 30%, 20-50 lbs 10-30%, 50-100 lbs 10%, 100+ lbs 0%.

Push/Pull: up to 10 lbs 10%, 10-20 lbs 10%, 20-50 lbs 30%, 50-100 lbs 10%, 100+ lbs 10%.

Visual demands essential / not essential:
Yes/No.

Environmental demands: indoor 100%, outdoor 0%, hot environment 0%, cold environment 0%. Visual strain 10%.

Methodist Southlake Medical Center is a 54‑bed acute care hospital serving Southlake, Keller, Grapevine, and northeastern Tarrant County in North Texas. 11 operating suites, two endoscopy suites, a diagnostic and interventional catheterization lab, and a newly expanded emergency department with 12 exam rooms. We provide a full complement of services, from emergency care and advanced surgery to imaging.