Freestanding Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition assistance and student loan support

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Free counseling and referral services

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare System in San Antonio is seeking a Freestanding Emergency Room Registered Nurse. You'll influence patient care and collaborate with medical providers to deliver high-quality, compassionate care based on established nursing practices.

This role encompasses patient assessment, education, and collaboration with the care team. Required qualifications include licensed RN experience and various certifications that must be obtained upon starting. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 6 months minimum licensed RN experience is required.
• Must obtain relevant certifications within specified timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient pain and implement effective management.
• Document care administration in the patient's medical record.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate needs.
• Educate patients and families about medical conditions and care.
• Prepare patients and families for self-management of conditions.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Trauma Nursing Core Course

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse Diploma

Job description

Job Summary

As a Freestanding Emergency Room Registered Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing. The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.”

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.
• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Performs exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow‑up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about any non‑medicinal follow‑up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self‑management.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (across) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN) – 6 months minimum licensed RN experience required.
• Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma.
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course, PALS, or Pediatric Advanced Life Support – certification within 1 year of employment start date.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.