Registered Nurse Freestanding Emergency Room RN

Joinmethodist; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9

Tuition assistance

Life, disability and fertility support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Methodist ER Legacy Trails seeks a Freestanding Emergency Room Registered Nurse to contribute to patient-centered care and to collaborate with the care team in a 24/7 freestanding ER setting in the San Antonio area. You will work under clinical leadership to promote excellence in outcomes and patient experience.

The RN will perform standard nursing duties, coordinate care, educate patients and families, and adhere to EMTALA and hospital policies while supporting organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 30 days of start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 6 months of start date.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 1 year of start date.
• RN license with minimum 6 months of experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Document care in the patient record in a timely manner.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate needs.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatments and follow-up.
• Educate on non-medicinal follow-up measures and self-management.

Skills

ACLS

BCLS

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

TNCC

RN Experience 6m

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

RN Diploma

Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course

PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Job description

As aFreestanding Emergency Room Registered Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empoweredat every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives.Youllhelp shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

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
• 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
• (RN) Registered Nurse 6 Months Minimum Licensed RN Experience required
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Cour, or PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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 ER Legacy Trails serves the Northwest and surrounding areas with our 24/7 freestanding emergency center. This 7,000 square foot facility includes 7 all-private treatment rooms and a full range of services such as radiology, a full-service laboratory and telemetry. We offer the benefit of immediate intervention for emergencies where treatment time is critical, including 24-hour monitoring and testing of patients, such as chest pain cases. Our compassionate team of medical professionals work to stabilize critical patients and transport, should they need hospitalization, to a Methodist hospital in San Antonio. For more information, please visit our website atwww.sahealth.comand select Methodist ER Legacy Trails under Locations, Emergency Rooms.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Freestanding Emergency Room Registered Nurse opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team.We are interviewing, apply today!

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.