OR Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse - 0635

Hours of Work: 1430-2300

Days Of Week: Monday - Friday

Work Shift: 8X5 Mid/Evening (United States of America)

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.

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.

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

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