Registered Nurse - Observation Unit​/Med Surg - Nights

Hours of Work:

Days of Week:

Work Shift: 12X3 Night (United States of America)

Job Title: STAFF NURSE - 0635

Reports To: Nurse Manager

• Provide highly professional and technical nursing care to assigned patients.
• Use the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) to direct and supervise team members.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards of care.
• Support the mission, vision, values, and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

• 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.

• Knowledgeable about hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards.
• Minimum 12 months RN experience or completion of Nurse Residency Program.
• Works with confidential material.

• 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.

• Adhere to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment.
• Assume responsibility for the nursing components of the patient/family/significant other educational processes.
• Communicate to the team, co-workers, patients, and family members and evaluate understanding of informational manner.
• Create and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, coworkers, and facility.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely written communication of patient information.
• Provide 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.
• Utilize the nursing process to ensure quality patient care is provided throughout the episode of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Select a specialty and follow physical factors percentages.

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center.

• 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
• Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs