Registered Nurse (RN) - Hiring Now!
hace 4 días
San Antonio
Description Do you have the career opportunities as a Pediatric Rapid Response RN that you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Children's Hospital which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Methodist Children's Hospital! Job Summary and Qualifications The Pediatric RN Rapid Response Team (RRT) will respond to all Pediatric RRT’s, Code Blues, Heart Alerts, Stroke Alerts, Sepsis alerts and any other patient care emergency. The Pedi 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 Pedi 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. What you will do in your role: • Attend all pediatric RRT’s, code blues, heart alerts, stroke alerts, sepsis alerts and all other patient related emergencies. Documents all RRT events in a thorough and timely manner on the RRT documentation form., • Provide excellent patient assessments including determining the frequency, scope and duration of ongoing assessments of patients not transferred to the ICU or equivalent., • Communicate professionally with the medical team as well as maintain a strong collaborative relationship with the multidisciplinary team., • Stay with the patient until the issue is resolved, appropriate interventions are completed and /or patient is safely transferred to the appropriate unit for ongoing management (assists with transport)., • Coach staff on development of assessment, communication and clinical skills when the opportunity arises. What qualifications you will need: • Graduate of an accredited program of nursing: diploma, associate degree, or baccalaureate program, • Must have 3-5 years of recent experience in an pediatric ICU or an ER 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)., • Current PALS, NIH stroke scale are required, • Preferred: Charge Nurse experience 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 Methodist Children's Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: • 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 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 and select Methodist Hospital under Locations. If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Pediatric Rapid Response RN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today! 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.