Registered Nurse - Mental Health Acute Care Adult - Fulltime
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides highly professional and technical nursing care to assigned patients in an acute-care adult mental health setting. The RN delivers direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—and provides age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards. The RN directs and supervises assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues. The position supports Methodist Health System’s mission, vision, values, and strategic goals. It calls for clear communication, compassion, collaboration, accountability, initiative, and a commitment to professional growth and improving the patient experience. The schedule is 36 hours per week, working three 12-hour day shifts.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas.
- Current Basic Life Support certification.
- At least 12 months of RN experience or completion of a Nurse Residency Program.
- Knowledge of hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards, and use of them when providing nursing care.
- Ability to work with confidential material.
- Additional certifications as required by the department.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process throughout the episode of care.
- Direct and supervise assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.
- Provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards.
- Assume responsibility for nursing components of patient, family, and significant-other education.
- Communicate with the care team, coworkers, patients, and family members, and evaluate understanding.
- Create and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, coworkers, and the facility.
- Ensure complete, accurate, and timely written communication of patient information.
- Administer medications and IVs safely, accurately, and on time.
- Follow hospital standards and contribute to a cooperative work environment through communication, interpersonal relationships, and teamwork.
- Take personal responsibility and initiative for performance and professional growth and development.
- Support the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
