**Hours of Work :** Varied **Days Of Week :** Varied **Work Shift :** **Job Description :** **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. + Registered Nurse (RN) renders highly professional and technical nursing care to assigned patients. The RN provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). The RN Directs and supervises other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards of care. + Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System **Job Requirements:** + Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN Preferred + Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas Required + Current Basic Life Support Certification Required + 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 + Minimum one year experience as RN in any specialty area (fellowship is for RN transitioning into a new practice setting) + 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 **Job Roles:** + Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building. + Assumes responsibility for the nursing components of the patient/family/significant other educational process. + Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients, and family members evaluates understanding of informational manner. + Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility. + Ensures complete, accurate, and timely written communication of patient information. + Provides 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. + Utilizes the nursing process to ensure quality patient care is provided throughout the episode of care. + Other duties as assigned **Job Description Addendum for Nurse Fellows:** + Nurse Fellows will be required to sign a Nurse Fellowship Program commitment which details the expectations for the fellowship program. + Fellows are required to attend ALL classes and be able to follow the schedule of their assigned preceptors throughout the entire clinical rotation of the fellowship program. + A full-time, minimum of 36 hours per week schedule must be maintained throughout the first year of the fellowship program. Time off requests during the precepted portion of the program may not be granted. **Age-Specific Care Considerations: Vary Based on Specialty** **Physical Demands and Work Environment:** Physical Factors (% of Time): •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 •0 - Driving •15 – Smelling Hearing (% of Time): •100 - Normal Noise Level •0 - Occasional Loud Noise •0 - Constant/Very Loud Noise •0 - Constant Low Level Noise Hazardous Conditions (% of Time): •5 - Respiratory Irritants •50 - Skin Irritants •50 - Allergic Irritants •50 - Wet Work – Hands •1 - Wet Work – Feed •0 - Operation of Heavy Equipment •0 - Climbing of Ladders •0 - Working in High Places •50-75 - Use of Electrical Equipment •25-50 - Use of Sharp Utensils •80 - Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids Carrying (% of Time): •50 - Up to 10 Lbs •30 - 10-20 Lbs •10-30 - 20-50 Lbs •10 - 50-100 Lbs •0 - 100+ Lbs Lifting (% of Time): •45 - Up to 10 Lbs •30 - 10-20 Lbs •10-30 - 20-50 Lbs •10 - 50-100 Lbs •0 - 100+ Lbs Push/Pull (% of Time): •10 - Up to 10 Lbs. •10 - 10-20 Lbs •30 - 20-50 Lbs •10 - 50-100 Lbs •10 - 100+ Lbs Visual Demands (Yes or No): •Yes/No - Vision Essential •Yes/No - Vision Not Essential Environmental Demands (% of Time): •100 – Indoor •0 – Outdoor •0 - Hot Environment •0 - Cold Environment Other (% of Time): •10 - Visual Strain Methodist Charlton Medical Center is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster in southwestern Dallas County. In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care; stroke care; hip and knee joint replacement; women and children’s services; 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 + Get With The Guidelines® Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by _Modern Healthcare_ , Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: + Magnet® designations for Methodist Dallas, Methodist Charlton, Methodist Mansfield, and Methodist Richardson Medical Centers + 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 Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Methodist Health System (MHS) to select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. It has been, and will continue to be, the policy of MHS to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, marital status, genetic information or ancestry. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, an employee’s compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, training, development, transfer all other privileges of employment. MHS is committed to maintain a working environment free of intimidation, workplace discrimination and harassment. Retaliation or attempted retaliatory behavior that occurs as a result of an employee’s exercise of their rights under this policy or any other statutorily protected right is strictly prohibited and will be grounds for disciplinary action.