RN-MED SURGICAL

Methodist Hospitals; Broadway; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a patient-driven and highly motivated team at an esteemed healthcare facility, recognized for its commitment to quality care. As a Registered Nurse in the Medical Surgical Unit, you will play a pivotal role in administering medications, assessing patient conditions, and promoting independence through education. With a focus on integrity and excellence, this position offers a supportive environment where your contributions will help lead the way to better health. Enjoy competitive benefits, a sign-on bonus, and the opportunity to work with a Magnet-recognized team dedicated to nursing excellence.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Competitive benefits

PTO

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical equipment and ability to interpret lab results.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills essential for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and assesses patients' physical and mental status.
• Promotes patient independence and ensures quality of care.

Skills

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Medication Administration

Patient Safety

Clinical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

College Diploma in Nursing

RN License

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a patient-driven and highly motivated Registered Nurse to join our Medical Surgical Unit at Methodist Hospitals! We offer a sign-on bonus, competitive benefits, PTO, and salary. Join a Magnet-recognized team at Methodist Hospitals and help lead the way to better health.

At Methodist Hospitals, our nurses exemplify the INURSE values through integrity, nursing excellence, unity, respect, scholarship, and evidence-based practice.

Highlights:

• Methodist was one of just seventy-four cancer programs in the nation to receive the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement Award during its last accreditation period.
• We have been named one of America’s Best Breast Centers by the Women’s Choice Awards for four consecutive years.
• Methodist Hospitals is proud to achieve Magnet recognition, reinforcing our dedication to quality patient care.

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

1. Administers medications within the scope of practice and hospital policies.
2. Assesses, evaluates, interprets, and documents patients' physical and mental status.
3. Establishes rapport with patients and significant others to understand care requirements and resolves patient problems through multidisciplinary teamwork.
4. Promotes patient independence by setting care goals, teaching patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care skills, and answering questions.
5. Ensures quality of care by adhering to standards, measuring outcomes, and making necessary adjustments per hospital and nursing standards.
6. Maintains a safe, clean working environment by following protocols and protecting patients and staff.
7. Protects patient confidentiality and maintains continuity by documenting and communicating actions and needs in the electronic medical record.
8. Maintains professional knowledge through educational workshops, publications, networking, and participation in professional societies.
9. Completes annual competency and regulatory education.
10. Contributes to team efforts, measuring success via Press Ganey/HCAPS, AIDET, and Model of Care and Conduct.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of medical equipment.
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to administer medications per policy.
• Ability to follow the National Patient Safety Goals.
• Ability to interpret lab and diagnostic results.
• Effective communication with all disciplines using SBAR.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Courteous, compassionate attitude supporting organizational values.
• Clinical skills including bedside manner, infection control, medication administration, and teamwork.
• For ED/ICU: ACLS certification; for Med Surg: BLS certification; College Diploma in Nursing required; RN license required; CPR certification required.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• College Diploma in Nursing required.
• 0 years of experience required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse.
• Certified in Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation.

Standards of Behavior: Meets the standards outlined in Personnel Policy and Employee Relations Code. Confidentiality/HIPAA: Demonstrates knowledge of procedures to protect and maintain the security and confidentiality of information, adhering to applicable laws and regulations. Disclaimer: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.