Registered Nurse RN MedSurg PCU

Company: Methodist Hospital
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: June 26, 2022

Job Description:

DescriptionSIGN-ON Bonus OfferedHere at Methodist Healthcare, our everyday decisions are founded on compassion. Apply today and join a team that is dedicated to serving others in need.


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We want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a variety of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans along with some unique benefits including:

• • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
  • Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Moving, mortgage, and real estate assistance
  • 100% matching 401k based on years of service
  • Identity Theft Protection discounts
  • Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
    
    We are seeking a Registered Nurse for Methodist Hospital 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. We want you to apply now!MSPCU is a 12 bed unit with the management of patients with acute critical care needs. Nurse to patient ratio is typically 1:3 dependent on patient acuity. Examples of patients seen on the unit include:
    • ARDS/pneumonia, post-cardiac arrest, post-surgical, gastrointestinal bleeds and procedures, and metabolic syndromes. These patients are acutely-ill and require close monitoring, though are not ICU level of care.
    • Nursing staff collaborate with providers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, physical, occupational and speech therapists, registered dietitians, case management, and leadership to provide exceptional service.
    • Manage stable long-term ventilators and high-flow forms of oxygen. Drips NOT requiring parameter-based titration are expected. All intravenous access, drains, and airways are also managed for hygiene, functionality, and appropriateness
    • Rapid response and code blue scenarios can occur at any time of the day. PCU nurses must be ready and flexible to provide care.Unit culture thrives on diversity and collaboration across multiple teams dedicated to support and nurturing of every member on the unitOur 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
        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
                  
                  
                  What qualifications you will need:
                  
                  
                  • Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program. If you have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN preferred) and/or certification in your specialty area you will be considered more highly qualified and eligible for our RN III or IV positions
                    
                    • 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 90 days of hire date)
                        
                        • Current American Heart Association BLS Certification
                          Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 800 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.
                          If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are actively interviewing so apply today!
                          
                          We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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