Registered Nurse - Burn Unit Nights
Company: Methodist Health System
Location: Dallas
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Hours of Work : Days Of Week : rotating Work Shift : 12X3 Night
(United States of America) Job Description : Job Purpose: • In this
highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging nursing position,
you'll work with multidisciplinary team members to provide our burn
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. Provides direct and indirect
patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning,
implementation, and evaluation). 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 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
ACLS 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 ICU/Critical Care 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 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 processes. • Communicates to the team, co-workers,
patients, and family members and evaluates understanding of
informational manner. • Creates and maintains a safe and
therapeutic environment for patients, self, coworkers, 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
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 Dallas
Medical Center is one of North Texas' best places to work. And it
keeps getting better. 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. Celebrating more than
90 years of service, 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 Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation
programs
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