• Registered Nurse – Surgical Intensive Care Unit – PT

Job Description

Job Family: Nursing
Job Title: STAFF NURSE - 0635
Reports To: Nurse Manager, CNO
Inclement Weather Status: Required to report to work
Category: Employee with Patient Care Impact
FLSA: Non-Exempt
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 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 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

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

Age-Specific Care Considerations

Vary Based on Specialty

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Factors: 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
• Hazardous Conditions: 5% Respiratory Irritants, 50% Skin Irritants, 50% Allergic Irritants, 50% Wet Work – Hands, 1% Wet Work – Feed, 80% Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids
• Carrying: 50% Up to 10 Lbs, 30% 10-20 Lbs, 10-30% 20-50 Lbs, 10% 50-100 Lbs, 0% 100+ Lbs
• Lifting: 45% Up to 10 Lbs, 30% 10-20 Lbs, 10-30% 20-50 Lbs, 10% 50-100 Lbs, 0% 100+ Lbs
• Push/Pull: 10% Up to 10 Lbs, 10% 10-20 Lbs, 30% 20-50 Lbs, 10% 50-100 Lbs, 10% 100+ Lbs
• Visual Demands: Yes/No - Vision Essential
• Environmental Demands: 100% Indoor
• Other: 10% Visual Strain

Methodist Richardson Medical Center

Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed, full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. We are a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation’s first hospital to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification. We also provide services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center – Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, 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
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Level III Trauma Center