Medical Surgical ICU Registered Nurse

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive orientation

Mentorship and leadership programs

Tuition and education support

Retirement and savings options

Employee wellness and benefits variety

Job summary

Methodist Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to ensure high-quality, efficient patient care. You will join an amazing team that supports each other and participates in hospital councils and nursing initiatives.

You will work in a 13-bed MSICU, with a 2:1 patient-to-nurse ratio, providing care for diverse patients and engaging in ongoing specialty orientation and leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate nursing program.
• Minimum six months of clinical RN experience; CCU experience preferred.
• Current Texas RN license or Multi-State Compact; obtain TX license within 90 days if needed.
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Apply nursing process, critical thinking, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care.
• Collaborate with the care team to achieve quality patient outcomes.
• Communicate professionally and engage in unit and organizational activities.
• Demonstrate teamwork and adaptability as a resource to the patient care team.
• Deliver high-quality nursing care and promote a positive image of nursing.

Skills

Critical thinking

Nursing process

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing diploma/ASN/BSN

Texas RN license or compact license

BLS Certification (AHA)

Job description

As a Medical Surgical ICU 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.

Job Summary And Qualifications

We are seeking a Registered Nurse for the Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Methodist Hospital to ensure we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

Our Registered Nurses have access to a variety of resources to help you reach your goals including:

• A comprehensive orientation process
• Valuable mentorship from specialty specific educators
• Leadership development programs
• State-of-the-art units equipped with the latest technologies in patient care

About the Unit:

• 13 bed Medical Surgical ICU
• Caring for patients with respiratory diagnoses, high level of ox requirements, septic patients, GI patients with infections, DKA, stroke, seizer, medical/surgical oncology, and overflow cardio
• Patient to Nurse ratio 2:1
• Proficiency training for specialty equipment
• Experienced charge nurses and unit leadership
• Offering new to specialty orientation for experienced nurses with progressive care backgrounds

What You Will Do In Your Role:

• You will consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
• You will collaborate with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes
• You will provide communication, confidence, and professionalism as evidenced by active engagement in unit and organizational activities
• You will demonstrate team work, adaptability, and serving as a resource to the patient care team
• You will have accountability for delivering quality nursing care services and for promoting a positive image of nursing

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.
• Minimum of six (6) months of clinical experience as a licensed Registered Nurse
• One (1) year of critical care experience as a licensed Registered Nurse preferred
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date)
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification

Benefits

Methodist Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America. As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We’ve recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under Locations.

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.