Registered Nurse -Post Partum PT Nights

Methodist Health System•Celina, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides highly professional and technical nursing care to assigned patients. The role delivers direct and indirect patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and directs and supervises assigned team members. The RN collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards. The position supports Methodist Health System’s mission, vision, values, and strategic goals. The RN communicates clearly, builds collaborative relationships, takes accountability for performance, and pursues professional growth while working to improve the patient experience. The position includes patient and family education, safe medication and IV administration, accurate documentation, and maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. Work is performed indoors in a hospital setting and involves substantial standing and movement, handling, talking, and exposure to blood and body fluids and other workplace irritants.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current license to practice professional nursing in 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 the ability to apply them in 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: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Direct and supervise assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care.
Support the mission, vision, values, and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.
Adhere to general hospital standards and promote a cooperative work environment through communication, interpersonal relationships, and team building.
Take responsibility for nursing components of patient, family, and significant-other education.
Communicate with the care team, coworkers, patients, and family members, and evaluate their understanding of information.
Create and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, coworkers, self, and the facility.
Ensure complete, accurate, and timely written communication of patient information.
Provide a therapeutic environment through safe, accurate, and timely medication and IV administration.
Take personal responsibility and initiative for performance and professional growth and development.
Use the nursing process to provide quality patient care throughout the episode of care.
Look for ways to improve the patient experience and contribute to building a collaborative team.
Perform other duties as assigned.