Methodist Health System

Addison

Fulfilling the vision of its founding surgeons, Methodist Hospital for Surgery delivers world class care to patients in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and beyond. We offer specialized surgical treatment in the areas of neuro-spine, ortho-spine, general orthopedics, ENT, podiatry and pain management. These are supplemented by a broad range of outpatient services including wound care and hyperbaric therapy, imaging and physical therapy.

Methodist Hospital for Surgery offers top notch surgical services for Spine, Orthopedics, Ear Nose & Throat and Podiatry. Touting some of the area’s leading specialists in these fields, Methodist Hospital for Surgery is setting a new standard of care for the Dallas/Fort Worth metro area.

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Methodist Hospital for Surgery in Addison, TX is not nationally ranked in any specialty.

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<body><h3>Pre Op/ PACU Nurse</h3><br/><p>To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and supporting the philosophy, objectives and goals of the hospital. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing the needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.

Minimum Qualifications

* Pre-op/ PACU department nurses demonstrate applied knowledge base in specialty area
* Degree from accredited nursing program
* Current License as a Registered Nurse (Texas)
* Minimum of 2 years work experience as a RN in area of expertise (preferred)

Essential Functions

* Performs nursing assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status
* Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes
* Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes
* Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies
* Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events
* Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/surgical patient care, pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment
* Practices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making
* Performs documentation duties on the unit and in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise. This includes documentation in the electronic medical record. Works as part of the team in delivering patient care
* Maintains CPR/ACLS/PALS certification as required by specialty department
* Attends all mandatory in-services and participates in staff meetings
* Remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches
* Treats all patients equally adopting the hospital's Patient Rights policy
* Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner
* Willingness to assist with other duties when asked

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 50 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 50 pounds on a regular basis. The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

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Pre Op/ PACU NurseTo act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and supporting the philosophy, objectives and goals of the hospital. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing the needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients. Minimum Qualifications * Pre-op/ PACU department nurses demonstrate applied knowledge base in specialty area * Degree from accredited nursing program * Current License as a Registered Nurse (Texas) * Minimum of 2 years work experience as a RN in area of expertise (preferred) Essential Functions * Performs nursing assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status * Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes * Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes * Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies * Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events * Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/surgical patient care, pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment * Practices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making * Performs documentation duties on the unit and in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise. This includes documentation in the electronic medical record. Works as part of the team in delivering patient care * Maintains CPR/ACLS/PALS certification as required by specialty department * Attends all mandatory in-services and participates in staff meetings * Remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches * Treats all patients equally adopting the hospital's Patient Rights policy * Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner * Willingness to assist with other duties when asked Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 50 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 50 pounds on a regular basis. The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day. 

<body><h3>Nurse Intern Med Surg, Nights</h3><br/><p>Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, act as post surgical patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual post surgical patient needs through collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and supporting the philosophy, objectives and goals of the facility. Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, responsible for assessing the needs of individual post surgical patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.

Minimum Qualifications

* Degree from a nursing program
* Graduate Nurse (Temporary Permit) from the State of Texas
* Licensure as Registered Nurse in the current working state with 6 months of hire
* BLS
* ACLS/PALS required within 6 months of date of hire

Essential Functions

* Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status
* Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes
* Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled and consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes
* Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies
* Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events
* Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/surgical patient care, pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment
* Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, practices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making
* Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, performs documentation duties on the floor and in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise
* Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, works as part of a team in delivering patient care
* Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, attends all mandatory in services and participates in staff meetings
* Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches
* Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, treats all patients equally adopting the Patient Rights policy
* Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner
* Willingness to assist with other duties when asked.
* Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.

The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

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Nurse Intern Med Surg, NightsUnder the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, act as post surgical patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual post surgical patient needs through collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and supporting the philosophy, objectives and goals of the facility. Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, responsible for assessing the needs of individual post surgical patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients. Minimum Qualifications * Degree from a nursing program * Graduate Nurse (Temporary Permit) from the State of Texas * Licensure as Registered Nurse in the current working state with 6 months of hire * BLS * ACLS/PALS required within 6 months of date of hire Essential Functions * Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status * Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes * Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled and consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes * Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies * Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events * Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/surgical patient care, pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment * Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, practices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making * Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, performs documentation duties on the floor and in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise * Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, works as part of a team in delivering patient care * Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, attends all mandatory in services and participates in staff meetings * Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches * Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, treats all patients equally adopting the Patient Rights policy * Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner * Willingness to assist with other duties when asked. * Other duties as assigned Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis. The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day. 

<body><h3>Staff Nurse - Day Shift - Emergency Dept</h3><br/><p>To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and supporting the philosophy, objectives and goals of the hospital. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing the needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.

Minimum Qualifications

* ED department nurses demonstrate applied knowledge base in specialty area
* Degree from accredited nursing program
* Current License as a Registered Nurse (Texas)
* Minimum of 2 years work experience as a RN in area of expertise (preferred)

Essential Functions

* Performs nursing assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status
* Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes
* Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes
* Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies
* Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events
* Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/surgical patient care, pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment
* Practices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making
* Performs documentation duties on the unit and in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise. This includes documentation in the electronic medical record. Works as part of the team in delivering patient care
* Maintains CPR/ACLS/PALS certification as required by specialty department
* Attends all mandatory in-services and participates in staff meetings
* Remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches
* Treats all patients equally adopting the hospital's Patient Rights policy
* Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner
* Willingness to assist with other duties when asked

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 50 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 50 pounds on a regular basis. The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

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Staff Nurse - Day Shift - Emergency DeptTo act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and supporting the philosophy, objectives and goals of the hospital. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing the needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients. Minimum Qualifications * ED department nurses demonstrate applied knowledge base in specialty area * Degree from accredited nursing program * Current License as a Registered Nurse (Texas) * Minimum of 2 years work experience as a RN in area of expertise (preferred) Essential Functions * Performs nursing assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status * Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes * Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes * Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies * Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events * Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/surgical patient care, pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment * Practices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making * Performs documentation duties on the unit and in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise. This includes documentation in the electronic medical record. Works as part of the team in delivering patient care * Maintains CPR/ACLS/PALS certification as required by specialty department * Attends all mandatory in-services and participates in staff meetings * Remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches * Treats all patients equally adopting the hospital's Patient Rights policy * Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner * Willingness to assist with other duties when asked Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 50 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 50 pounds on a regular basis. The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day. 

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Registered Nurse (RN) - PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department

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