Registered Nurse - FT - Nights - Post Partum

Methodist Health System•Celina, TX

2d•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 the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—and supervises assigned team members. The RN collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards, while supporting Methodist Health System’s mission, vision, values, and strategic goals. This position is in Post Partum at Methodist Celina Medical Center. The RN communicates clearly, builds collaborative relationships, takes accountability for performance, seeks to improve the patient experience, and pursues professional growth. The role also involves patient and family education, maintaining a safe therapeutic environment, accurate documentation, and safe medication and IV administration. Other duties may be assigned. The work environment is indoors in a hospital setting and includes standing and moving, handling, reaching, bending, and exposure to blood and body fluids, skin and allergic irritants, wet work, electrical equipment, and sharp utensils. The job description lists a 12X3 shift and 36 hours of work; the stated shift label also says “Day.”

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.
Additional certifications as required by the department.
Knowledge of hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards, and ability to apply them when providing nursing care.
Minimum 12 months of Post Partum RN experience or completion of a Nurse Residency Program.
Ability to work with confidential material.

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 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, self, coworkers, 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, build collaborative relationships, and contribute to building a winning team.
Perform other duties as assigned.