Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Nights

Job Title

STAFF NURSE - 0635

Reporting Reports To: Nurse Manager. All staff nurses report directly or indirectly to the CNO. Hours and Shift Hours: 1900-0700. Shift: 1900-0700. Inclement Weather Status Required To Report To Work. Job Family Nursing. Job Category Employee with Patient Care Impact. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt. Job Purpose In this highly technical, fast‑paced, and challenging nursing position, you will work with multidisciplinary team members to provide our patients with the best care. You will be at the heart of patient‑centered care, valued for your compassion and continual efforts to improve the patient experience. Registered Nurse (RN) delivers 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‑ and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards of care. Supports the mission, vision, values, and strategic goals of the health system. Job Responsibilities Communicate clearly and openly. Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment. Be accountable for performance and patient outcomes. Always look for ways to improve the patient experience. Take initiative for professional growth. Engage and contribute to building a winning team. Adhere to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment. Assume responsibility for the nursing components of patient/family education processes. Communicate with team, co‑workers, patients, and families, ensuring understanding. Create and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, coworkers, and facility. Ensure complete, accurate, and timely written communication of patient information. Provide a therapeutic environment through safe, accurate, and timely medication and IV administration. Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and professional growth. Utilizes the nursing process to ensure quality patient care throughout the episode of care. Other duties as assigned. 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. Minimum 12 months RN experience or completion of Nurse Residency Program. Works with confidential material. Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Factors (%) 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 (%) 100% Normal Noise Level 0% Occasional Loud Noise 0% Constant/Very Loud Noise 0% Constant Low Level Noise Hazardous Conditions (%) 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 (%) 50% Up to 10 lbs. 30% 10-20 lbs. 10-30% 20-50 lbs. 10% 50-100 lbs. 0% 100+ lbs. Lifting (%) 45% Up to 10 lbs. 30% 10-20 lbs. 10-30% 20-50 lbs. 10% 50-100 lbs. 0% 100+ lbs. Push/Pull (%) 10% Up to 10 lbs. 10% 10-20 lbs. 30% 20-50 lbs. 10% 50-100 lbs. 10% 100+ lbs. Visual Demands Vision essential. Vision not essential. Environmental Demands (%) 100% Indoor 0% Outdoor 0% Hot Environment 0% Cold Environment Other Demands (%) 10% Visual Strain #J-18808-Ljbffr Methodist Health System