Registered Nurse RN Rapid Response PRN

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Tuition assistance / Education

401(k) plan with match

Life insurance

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare System in San Antonio, TX seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Rapid Response Team (RRT). The RN RRT will respond to Code Blues, Heart Alerts, Stroke Alerts, Sepsis alerts and other emergencies, performing proactive surveillance and collaborating closely with bedside nurses.

The role emphasizes teaching during and after events to support less experienced staff and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3 years of recent ICU or ER experience required.
• ACLS within 90 days of start date and BLS within 30 days.
• RN license and current state nursing registration.
• PRN/part-time position with no travel required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to RRTs, Code Blues, Heart/Stroke/Sepsis alerts and emergencies.
• Perform surveillance to identify patients at risk and collaborate with bedside nurses.
• Provide education during and after events to support less experienced staff.

Skills

ICU experience

ER experience

Charge experience

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

RN Diploma

Job description

As a Registered Nurse RN Rapid Response PRN, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

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 identifying the patients at risk for complications or becoming seriously 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.

• 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
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma
• No Travel Required
• 3 years experience Required Years of Experience
• Must have 3-5 years of recent experience in an ICU or an ER.
• Charge Experience Preferred.

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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.