Registered Nurse New Graduate (RN) - PCU

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insu

401(k) retirement savings with company

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing ed.

Health savings accounts

Employee Assistance program

Pet insurance and other voluntary add‑

Job summary

Mission Trail Baptist Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care under minimal supervision for a designated group of patients. You will complete competencies within the introductory period, participate in education, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include initiating and adjusting care plans, monitoring patient status, administering medications, and supporting discharge planning while

Qualifications

• Must have active Texas State License for Registered Nurse.
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) required on hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days.
• ACLS within 60 days; must include Adult Critical Care, Telemetry, Interim Critical Care units.
• PALS within 60 days; Pedi ICU orientation.
• NRP within 60 days; NICU.
• S.T.A.B.L.E. for NICU Level 2; renewal not required within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assesses human responses and adaptation to health problems of patient, family and/or significant other.
• Initiates and monitors a plan for patient care; reassesses needs continuously.
• Recognizes changing patient condition and uses RRT when appropriate.
• Prioritizes information to take immediate patient-focused action.
• Supports and maintains physiologic stability of patients.
• Documents plans and care provided.
• Educates patient, family, and significant others with written/other resources.
• Assigns care to licensed staff and delegates to unlicensed staff; coordinates workflow.
• Calculates and administers medications.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team in planning and management of care.
• Addresses end-of-life decisions and patient-family needs.
• Monitors resources; maintains safe environment; participates in discharge planning.
• Engages in professional development and adheres to Studer Principles.
• Facilitates patient movement, admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Manages hand-offs and uses documentation tools for hand-offs.
• Delivers the defined standard of care including core measures and chest pain protocol.
• Uses resources efficiently; maintains safe environment.
• Addresses patient population-specific needs; participates in Performance Improvement.

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus

Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients’ needs with the nurse’ competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and/or significant other
• Institutes and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis
• Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Assimilates and prioritizes information sources to take immediate and decisive patient-focused action
• Supports and maintains the physiologic stability of patients
• Responds with confidence and adapts to rapid changing patient conditions
• Documents all plans and care provided
• Identifies need for education of patient, family and/or significant other and provides education through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and/or other available resources
• Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the flow of work
• Calculates and administers medications
• Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management of patient care
• Responds to the unique needs of patients and families coping with unanticipated treatment, quality of life, and end-of-life decisions
• Monitors and allocates critical care services, recognizing the fiduciary role of nurses working in a resource intensive environment
• Participates in discharge planning; provides instruction to patient/family
• Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices, committees and staff meetings
• Serves as a role model for compassionate care and service excellence and commits to Studer Principles and “must haves”
• Facilitates patient movement within the department and through the facility, proactively managing patient admissions, discharges and transfers
• Manages patient hand-offs at shift change and between department and facilities; utilizes documentation tools for hand-offs as required
• Provides every patient the defined standard of care (ie; core measures, chest pain protocol)
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe environment
• Addresses patient population-specific needs
• Participates in Performance Improvement needs

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None

Preferred EXPERIENCE: Two years in acute care. Previous clinical nursing experience in med/surg, telemetry or ICU

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse

REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):

• Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
• AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role (ADULT CRITICAL CARE, TELEMETRY, INTERIM CRITICAL CARE UNITS). *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period
• AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role (PEDI ICU) *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period
• AHA NRP must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role (NICU).
• S.T.A.B.L.E. for NICU- Level 2 Nursery-Must provide proof of prior completion or obtain within 6 months of hire or transfer date into unit (Renewal is not required).

At Mission Trail Baptist Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!