ER Registered Nurse – Fast-Paced Care & Patient Advocacy

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Time off and disability coverage

401(k) with match

Job summary

Methodist Hospital Westover Hills, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Emergency Room. The RN coordinates and delivers high‑quality, patient‑centered care with a focus on pain management, teaching, and collaboration with the care team.

The role emphasizes advocacy for patients and families, adherence to standards of practice, and participation in hospital initiatives to improve outcomes and the patient experience.

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• NVCI must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• TNCC must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• (RN) Registered Nurse.
• Associate Degree, or BSN, or RN Diploma.
• ENPC or PALS must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• 6 months minimum experience as a Licensed Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management and reassessments after intervention.
• Performs procedures and monitors as ordered by medical providers and documents care in the medical record.
• Responds promptly to patient requests and anticipates needs to resolve them proactively.
• Teaches patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
• Educates on non-medicinal follow-up measures and prepares for future self-management.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Pain management

Patient education

Advocacy for patients

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN Diploma

Tools

ACLS

BCLS

TNCC

NVCI

ENPC/PALS

Job description

Methodist Hospital Westover Hills, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Emergency Room. The RN coordinates and delivers high‑quality, patient‑centered care with a focus on pain management, teaching, and collaboration with the care team.

The role emphasizes advocacy for patients and families, adherence to standards of practice, and participation in hospital initiatives to improve outcomes and the patient experience.