Registered Nurse - Med Surg - Days

STAFF NURSE - 0635

Reports To: Nurse Manager

Hours of Work: 7AM - 7PM

Days Of Week: 12 X3 alternating weekends

Work Shift: 12X3 Day (United States of America)

Category B: Employee with Patient Care Impact

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Purpose

• In this highly technical, fast‑paced, and challenging nursing position, you will work with multidisciplinary team members to provide our 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‑ and developmentally‑appropriate care in accordance with unit standards of care.
• Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

Job Requirements

• 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.

Related Work Experience and Other Skills

• 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and openly.
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment.
• Be accountable for performance.
• Always look for ways to improve the patient experience.
• Take initiative for professional growth.
• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team.

Job Roles

• 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 the patient/family/significant‑other educational processes.
• Communicates to the team, co‑workers, patients, and family members and evaluates understanding in an 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.

Physical Demands

• 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

• 100 % Normal Noise Level
• 0 % Occasional Loud Noise
• 0 % Constant/Very Loud Noise
• 0 % Constant Low Level Noise

Hazardous Conditions

• 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

• 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