Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Methodist Healthcare; Fredericksburg (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Wellbeing support & counseling

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Methodist Hospital Hill Country in Fredericksburg, TX, is seeking an Experienced ED nurse for the PM shift (7P–7A). You will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with the care team and physicians, following established nursing models and organizational standards.

Responsibilities include pain assessment, timely documentation, patient education, and proactive care coordination. Required certifications and RN licensure are emphasized, with opportunities for mentorship and

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• RN—Registered Nurse
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course, or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Minimum 6 months Licensed RN experience required

Responsibilities

• Assess patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management and reassess after intervention
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered; document care in the medical record
• Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate needs to provide exceptional care
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, status, plan, medications, and follow‑ups
• Prepare patients and families for future self‑management and healthy lifestyle choices

Education

Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma

Job description

Experienced ED nurse for PM Shift - Nights 7P - 7A

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Methodist Hospital Hill Country, you’ll find clear path ways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

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.” The RN serves as an advocate for patients/families/caregivers and models a commitment to the organization’s vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

• 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.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Cour, or PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Interv Inst, or Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Minimum 6 months Licensed RN experience required

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Hill Country, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Founded in Fredericksburg, Texas, in 1971, Methodist Hospital | Hill Country is an award‑winning healthcare organization that has gained a reputationfor delivering remarkable care. The hospital has been nameda Fortune/MerativeTop 100 Hospital nine timesin its history due to its excellent quality, outcomes, and experience results. The recipient of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award, Methodist Hospital | Hill Country is the largest employer in Gillespie County with more than 600 staff and 225 medical staff members. Methodist Hospital | Hill Country, formerly Hill Country Memorial Hospital, offers state‑of‑the‑art services like the Restore Joint Replacement Center and an interventional cardiology program.

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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.

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Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse Emergency Room opening.

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