Registered Nurse - Med Surg - FT Nights

Dallas Center United Methodist; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Center United Methodist Hospital seeks a Staff Nurse (RN) to join the nursing team on a 12x3 night shift. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring adherence to unit standards.

Applicants should be licensed in Texas and have BLS certification, with BSN preferred. The position emphasizes teamwork, communication, and a patient-centered approach, offering opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• 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 (BLS).
• Additional certifications as required by department.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Nursing care standards

RN teamwork

Effective communication

Patient-centered care

Education

Texas nursing license

BSN preferred

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

• All Staff Nurses have a reporting relationship (direct or indirect) with the CNO.

Hours Of Work

7-7

Days Of Week

Varies, Alternating weekends

Work Shift

12X3 Night (United States of America)

Job Family

Nursing

Job Title

STAFF NURSE - 0635

Reports To

• Nurse Manager


• All Staff Nurses have a reporting relationship (direct or indirect) with the CNO.

Inclement Weather Status

Required to report to work

Job Purpose

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


• 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 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

Age-Specific Care Considerations

Vary Based On Specialty

Physical Demands And Work Environment

Physical Factors (% of Time):

• 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 (% of Time):

• 100 - Normal Noise Level


• 0 - Occasional Loud Noise


• 0 - Constant/Very Loud Noise


• 0 - Constant Low Level Noise

Hazardous Conditions (% of Time):

• 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 (% of Time):

• 50 - Up to 10 Lbs


• 30 - 10-20 Lbs


• 10-30 - 20-50 Lbs


• 10 - 50-100 Lbs


• 0 - 100+ Lbs

Lifting (% of Time):

• 45 - Up to 10 Lbs


• 30 - 10-20 Lbs


• 10-30 - 20-50 Lbs


• 10 - 50-100 Lbs


• 0 - 100+ Lbs

Push/Pull (% of Time):

• 10 - Up to 10 Lbs.


• 10 - 10-20 Lbs


• 30 - 20-50 Lbs


• 10 - 50-100 Lbs


• 10 - 100+ Lbs

Visual Demands (Yes Or No)

Yes/No - Vision Essential

Yes/No - Vision Not Essential

Environmental Demands (% of Time)

• 100 - Indoor


• 0 - Outdoor


• 0 - Hot Environment


• 0 - Cold Environment

Other (% of Time)

• 10 - Visual Strain

Skills

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is the first full-service, acute care hospital in Midlothian, Texas. Serving Midlothian and northern Ellis County, we are a 46-bed hospital that is designed to expand as the community grows. Providing everything from emergency care and advanced surgery to imaging and labor and delivery, our hospital has 16 emergency department beds, two operating suites, and the latest digital and medical technologies. 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:

• 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 I Maternal Facility for perinatal care


• Level I Neonatal Facility


• Gene Rodgers Community Service Award, Midlothian Chamber of Commerce, 2022


• Robotic surgery capabilities


• Cardiac catheterization lab