Registered Nurse Emergency Dept

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and family leave

Wellness support services

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare System is seeking Registered Nurses for the Emergency Department. This role involves providing patient-centered care, assessing patient needs, and collaborating with the care team. Candidates must hold an RN license and have relevant education, along with certifications in ACLS and BCLS.

A minimum of 6 months experience in emergency nursing is required. The position offers extensive benefits including medical coverage, paid time off, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience in emergency nursing.
• RN license required and relevant nursing degree.
• Certifications in ACLS, BCLS, NIH Stroke Scale, and PALS must be acquired within specified timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient pain regularly and promote effective pain management.
• Perform procedures and document care in medical records.
• Teach patients and families about treatment plans and lifestyle changes.

Skills

Emergency nursing experience

Patient advocacy

Effective communication

Education

RN license

Relevant Nursing Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

ACLS certification

BCLS certification

NIH Stroke Scale certification

PALS certification

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurses in the Emergency Department play a critical role in delivering patient-centered care. They work collaboratively with the care team, advocate for patients and families, and support organizational goals of excellent patient experience and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient pain regularly and promotes effective pain management.
• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s) and documents care in the medical record.
• Responds promptly to patient requests and anticipates and resolves patient needs proactively.
• Teaches patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, side effects, and follow-up measures, using clear, non-technical language.
• Provides instruction on non-medical follow-up measures such as healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes to prepare patients and families for self-management.

Qualifications

• RN license (Registered Nurse) and relevant RN Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification within 90 days of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification within 1 year of employment start date.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course certification within 6 months of employment start date.
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification within 90 days of employment start date.
• No travel required.
• Minimum 6 months experience in emergency nursing.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellness support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement readiness tools.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility, 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.