RN II

Description
Methodist Hospital South
RN II
Emergency Unit
Full Time – Non-Exempt
Mixed Shift – Rotating Weekends
Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working
in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Jump-start your career in our
Emergency Care Department. Submit your application today!
Benefits:
We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive
salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our
team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include
401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition
reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program, and
student loan repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic
opportunity.
Registered Nurse (RN) is the patient and patient’s family advocate. He/she
consistently applies and utilizes the nursing process, critical thinking
skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently
deliver safe nursing care to patients. The RN collaborates with the patient
care team to achieve quality patient outcomes in alignment with the Hospital
mission and Methodist Excellence goals. Communicates and utilizes
interpersonal skills effectively and role models confidence and
professionalism within nursing as evidenced by active engagement in unit and
organizational activities. Demonstrates team work and adaptability and is a
resource person to the patient care team. He/she is accountable for the
quality of nursing care services delivered by self or others under their
direction in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies
and procedures and the Texas Board of Nursing rules for delegated nursing
tasks (Chapter 224). Promotes a positive image of nursing and demonstrates
team work and adaptability through consistently following the standards of
Methodist Excellence.
What you will do In This Role:

• Collaborates with patient care team members on patient care plan; communicates timely and effectively with physicians and other members of the patient care team through verbal, written or electronic communication to coordinate and facilitate meeting patient needs. Incorporates consistent use of hand-off communication and SBAR communication methods.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, and organizational skills. Prioritizes tasks and adjusts priorities when necessary. Maintains an orderly, efficient and timely flow of patients. Recognizes and reports errors and unusual occurrences and analyze contributing factors. Initiates corrective action when appropriate.
• Makes accurate, complete and timely entries into the patient medical record addressing all steps of the nursing process. Actively communicates with members of the healthcare team, patient and patient family.
• Maintains current nursing knowledge to assure a safe working environment. Demonstrates practical application of all policies and procedures relative to safety and the pillars of Methodist Excellence to include: Applicable quality core measures, infection prevention, fall prevention, medication administration safety, hourly rounding, and AIDET principles.
• Responsible to supervise tasks delegated to unlicensed personnel and accountable for tasks performed by unlicensed personnel according to the Texas BON rules for delegated nursing tasks

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• 1 year applicable experience
• RN License to practice as a professional registered nurse in the state of Texas or Active Multi-State RN Compact License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Methodist Hospital Atascosa became part of the Methodist Healthcare System
family in July 2017. With over 60 beds, the hospital serves over 5 counties
and is comprised of healthcare professionals with years of training and
experience who bring compassion and excellence to their work.
Methodist Hospital Atascosa has been nationally recognized as a Five-Star
rated facility by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services and by its
grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety score. The hospital is also a recipient of
the Excellence in Patient Safety Across the Board Award and is designated as a
Level IV trauma center and Ambulatory Services Sleep Center. Beyond offering
Methodist-quality emergency care, our comprehensive services have expanded
into orthopedics, cardiology, sports medicine and urology, and will continue
to grow as the area’s needs increase. For more information, please visit our
website at
https://sahealth.com/locations/methodist-hospital-atascosa/.
Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing
applications. Qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring
managers for interviews. Submit your application today and help us raise the
bar in patient care!
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
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