Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU

Dallas Center United Methodist; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Southlake Medical Center in Southlake, TX seeks a Registered Nurse to provide high‑level nursing care and utilize the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

The role supports the hospital's mission and requires a graduate of an accredited nursing program with Texas RN licensure or eligibility, and BLS certification. Minimum 12 months RN experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification.
• Current license to practice nursing in Texas or eligibility to do so.
• 12 months RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment using communication, interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Assumes responsibility for nursing components of patient/family education.
• Communicates with team, coworkers, patients and families and confirms understanding of information.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, staff and facility.
• Ensures accurate and timely written documentation of patient information.
• Delivers medications and IV therapies safely and accurately.
• Uses the nursing process to ensure quality care throughout the patient episode.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Communication

Education

RN license (Texas)

BLS certification

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

• Registered nurse 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).
• Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

Hours Of Work

0700-1500

Days Of Week

varied

Your Job

• Registered nurse 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).
• Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

Your Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
• Current license to practice nursing in Texas or eligibility to do so
• Work experience: 12 months of RN experience

Your Job Responsibilities

• 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 process.
• 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.

Skills

Methodist Southlake Medical Center is a 54-bed, acute care hospital serving Southlake, Keller, Grapevine, and northeastern Tarrant County in North Texas. Designed to expand as the community grows, we have 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. 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
• Cardiac catheterization lab
• Robotic surgery capabilities
• SPECT/CT and nuclear medicine capabilities