Registered Nurse - FT - Nights - Clinical Decision Unit

Staff Nurse - 0635

Locations: Dallas, Texas

Time Type: Full time

Job Family: Nursing

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 Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Required
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification Required
• Current additional certifications as required by department
• Current license to practice professional nursing in Texas or eligibility to do so
• Work experience: at least 1+ year RN experience

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.

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.

Age-Specific Care Considerations: Vary Based on Specialty

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 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. 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
• 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
• Get With The Guidelines® Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association