Registered Nurse PRN Rapid Response

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Education support (tuition & certs)

Dependent scholarships and more

Job summary

Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, part of Methodist Healthcare System, invites a Registered Nurse Rapid Response (PRN) to join our emergency-ready team.

The RN RRT responds to Code Blues, Heart and Stroke alerts, and collaborates with bedside nurses to anticipate patient deterioration, teaching during and after events. Applicants must have ACLS within 90 days, BLS within 30 days, an RN license, and at least 3 years of acute care experience; no travel is required.

Qualifications

• RN with current licensure in Texas.
• ACLS within 90 days and BCLS within 30 days of start date.
• 3 years RN acute care experience in the designated area.

Responsibilities

• Respond to RRT, Code Blues, Heart/Stroke alerts and other emergencies.
• Perform surveillance and rounds to identify patients at risk.
• Collaborate with bedside nurses and teach during and after events.

Skills

RN

ACLS

BCLS

Acute care

Education

Associate/Bachelor Nursing

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Registered Nurse PRN Rapid Response with Methodist Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

The RN Rapid Response Team (RRT) will respond to all RRT's, Code Blues, Heart Alerts, Stroke Alerts, Sepsis alerts and any other patient care emergency. The RN RRT will perform surveillance by identlfying the patients at risk for complications or becoming senously ill by using proactive approach, making rounds frequently to collaborate with the bedside nurses as part of consultation without intimidating the bedside nurses. Consistent and routine presence of RN RRT will provide nurse' s support, clinical knowledge and expertise to build trust and familiarity amongst each other. The RN RRT should take the role of teacher both during and after the event in order to best help the inexperienced nurses.

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
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma

No Travel Required

3 years RN acute care experience Required in the designated area

Benefits

• 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.

As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We’ve recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under Locations.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.