Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Nights

Methodist Health System; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Charlton Medical Center in the Dallas area is seeking an experienced ICU/critical care RN for a 12X3 night shift. The role serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville and surrounding communities, delivering patient-centered care through a multidisciplinary team.

You will render professional nursing care using the nursing process, supervise assigned staff, communicate clearly, and strive to improve patient experience while upholding hospital standards and safety.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.
• Current license to practice nursing in Texas.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Additional department certifications as required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

ICU/critical care experience

Policy adherence

Confidential information handling

Education

BSN preferred

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Hours of Work: 1845-0715

Days Of Week: Varied

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

Job Description :

Job Purpose:

• In this highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging nursing position, you’ll work with multidisciplinary team members to provide our critical patients 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.

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 and ACLS
• 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 ICU/critical care 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 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

Job Roles:

• 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 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

Methodist Charlton Medical Center is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster in southwestern Dallas County. In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care; stroke care; hip and knee joint replacement; women and children’s services; and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital
• 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
• Get With The Guidelines® Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association