Surgical ICU Registered Nurse

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder advancement

Education and certification support

Job summary

HCA Healthcare’s Methodist Hospital Metropolitan in San Antonio seeks a PRN Surgical ICU Registered Nurse to join a 24-bed SICU with 1‑2:1 patient ratio, 24/7 physician coverage, and a focus on high‑quality, high‑acuity care. You’ll benefit from orientation, mentorship, leadership development, and generous education support.

Responsibilities include applying nursing processes, collaborating with the care team, and actively engaging in unit and organizational activities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program (diploma/associate/bachelor).
• Minimum 6 months of clinical experience as RN.
• 1 year CCU experience preferred.
• Current Texas RN license or multi-state with TX license within 90 days.
• Current AHA BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe nursing care using the nursing process, critical thinking, and leadership.
• Collaborate with the patient care team to achieve quality outcomes.
• Demonstrate professionalism and active engagement in unit activities.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Critical Care

Team Collaboration

Communication

BLS Certification

Education

RN degree (Diploma/ADN/BSN)

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Surgical ICU Registered Nurse you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Hospital Metropolitan which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a Registered Nurse for the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan to ensure we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

Our Registered Nurses have access to a variety of resources to help you reach your goals including:

• A comprehensive orientation process
• Valuable mentorship from specialty specific educators
• Leadership development programs
• State-of-the-art units equipped with the latest technologies in patient care

About the Unit:

• 24 beds Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• Patient to Nurse ratio 1-2:1
• Provides care for non-trauma, high acuity medical and surgical patients including interviews such as CABG, Impella, and SLED
• The physicians are highly engaged and provide 24/7 coverage
• 1:1 mentorship with supportive, experienced staff
• Many opportunities and educational resources including national certification support, tuition reimbursement and clinical ladder advancement
• Highly supportive staff that provides numerous education training for new nurses and residents.
• Conducts multidisciplinary rounds with the interdisciplinary team in identifying safe and efficient critical management high acuity acute care.
• Nurses take pride in pride in the TEAM environment and focus on the WHY of critical care.

What You Will Do In Your Role:

• You will consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
• You will collaborate with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes
• You will provide communication, confidence, and professionalism as evidenced by active engagement in unit and organizational activities
• You will demonstrate team work, adaptability, and serving as a resource to the patient care team
• You will have accountability for delivering quality nursing care services and for promoting a positive image of nursing
• Those interested in advancement will be invited to participate in our outstanding educational and leadership development programs.
• Manage clinically complex patients with multiple drips, access, and contraptions for critical care management.
• Actively involve and engage in family involvement in the care of critically ill and end of life care.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program required
• Minimum of six (6) months of clinical experience as a licensed Registered Nurse required
• One (1) year of critical care experience as a licensed Registered Nurse preferred
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License required (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date)
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification required

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan houses 370 bed. We house the largest emergency room in downtown San Antonio. Our women’s pavilion is the only freestanding, center city facility dedicated to the health of women and their newborn babies. We welcome nearly 3,000 newborns into the world each year. We are home to the Methodist Weight Loss Center. We have been designated an American Society for Metabolic Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®.

Our hospital has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare. We are the first hospital in San Antonio to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan has been recognized by Leapfrog for focus on safety and quality. We received a Grade A Hospital Safety Score for 8 consecutive rating periods. We are proud to be an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology and Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. We were the premier Texas hospital to earn a Gold Seal of Approval for Sepsis Certification. Join our accredited team today.

Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do. - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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