Staff Nurse PACU - PRN

Job Overview Hours of Work : 0700-2300 Days Of Week : Sunday - Thursday Work Shift : Job Description : 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: Six months RN experience On call required 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. Methodist Southwest Medical Center, previously known as Methodist Charlton Medical Center, is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Glen Heights 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 Get With The Guidelines® Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027 Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work; Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma; and Best-Led Companies 2025 & 2026 TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026 Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas 2026 Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025 Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare, Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027 Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2025 & 2026 Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma 2026 TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026 Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026 Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2025 Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025 Becker’s Hospital Review 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025 Newsweek’s Americas Greatest Workplaces 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr Methodist-Health-System