PCU/Telemetry Registered Nurse - Full-time Night shift

Baptist Neighborhood Hospital; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerus, a leader in small-format hospitals, seeks an RN for the Kelly location on a night shift (7p-7a). The nurse will assess, plan, direct, and evaluate patient care across age groups, ensuring comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include following physician orders, maintaining privacy, infection control, collecting labs, admissions/discharges, and assisting with diagnostic procedures. Requires an Associate degree or nursing diploma and an active RN license.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in the state with no sanctions required
• 2+ years RN experience in Telemetry/ICU or related healthcare positions required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications; PALS preferred (ENPC substitution acceptable)

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize and provide age-specific nursing care with advanced clinical knowledge.
• Follow physician's orders in delivering nursing care.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
• Adhere to infection control and aseptic techniques in care delivery.
• Collect lab samples and perform testing per policies and COLA/CLIA rules.
• Manage admission, discharge and transfer procedures.
• Assemble equipment for procedures and assist others as needed.
• Comply with state nursing standards and facility policies.

Skills

Telemetry/ICU

Nursing

English fluency

Education

Associate’s Degree or Nursing Diploma

BSN preferred

Job description

About Us

HIGHLIGHTS

SHIFT: Night shift (7p-7a)

JOB TYPE: Full-time

LOCATION: Kelly

FACILITY TYPE: 22 bed Small-Format Hospital (8 ER, 8 Inpatient)

We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission: To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our growing number of amazing partners includes Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare and WellSpan. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. Emerus' commitment to patient care extends far beyond the confines of societal norms. We believe that every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. We are committed to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork that celebrates diversity, promotes equity and ensures equal access to information, development and opportunity for all of our Healthcare Pros.

Position Overview

The purpose of this position is to perform the primary functions of a nurse in assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care.

Essential Job Functions

• Plan, prioritize, and provide proficient, age-specific and developmentally/specialty appropriate nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills and for ensuring the comfort and safety of patients/families
• Follow physician's orders in the delivery of nursing care
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times
• Adhere to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care
• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations
• Perform admission, discharge and transfer procedures
• Assemble equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; perform or assist others with procedures or treatments
• Handle care in accordance with legal, hospital/facility, departmental policies and procedures, and established standards of nursing care and practice, as defined by the Board of Nursing for that State.

Other Job Functions

• Perform all Quality Assessment activities assigned and document
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or Nursing Diploma required; BSN, preferred
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions, required
• 2+ years full-time RN experience in Telemetry/ICU, or 2+ years combination experience in related healthcare positions, required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required; PALS strongly preferred (ENPC certification from ENA may be substituted for PALS certification)
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication

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