RN Pre-Admission Testing: Day Shift with On-Call

Methodist Healthcare; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Free counseling

Time off programs

401(k) plan with employer match

Education support

Fertility & family building support

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare in San Antonio, TX is hiring a Registered Nurse for Pre Admission Testing. The role focuses on evaluating patients prior to surgery, educating families, and preparing patients for the perioperative process.

You will work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, evidence-based care. On-call is required during select non-business hours, with preop medication administration, site verification, and ongoing patient condition monitoring.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.
• Minimum of six (6) months of clinical experience as a licensed Registered Nurse
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 60 days of hire date)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

Education

RN diploma/degree

Texas RN/compact license

Job description

Methodist Healthcare in San Antonio, TX is hiring a Registered Nurse for Pre Admission Testing. The role focuses on evaluating patients prior to surgery, educating families, and preparing patients for the perioperative process.

You will work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, evidence-based care. On-call is required during select non-business hours, with preop medication administration, site verification, and ongoing patient condition monitoring.