Registered Nurse - CVOR

Hours Of Work 0630-1500 Days Of Week Monday - Friday Job Purpose In this highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging nursing position, you will work with multidisciplinary team members to provide patients the best care. You will 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 will 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 On call required 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 a 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 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 Places50-75% - 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 Environmental Demands 100% – Indoor 0% – Outdoor 0% - Hot Environment 0% - Cold Environment Visual Demands Yes/No - Vision Essential Yes/No - Vision Not Essential Additional Information Methodist Charlton Medical Center is a 314‑bed, full‑service, acute‑care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr