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Job DescriptionDescription: JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title Registered Nurse - Home Health Job Category Field Primary - Direct Care Job Purpose You are joining a team shaped by five generations of care — where values like trust, transparency, and collaboration guide everything we do. Whether you serve patients directly or support those who do, your role helps bring out the courage in others. Job Summary Provide skilled, patient-focused home health care that supports safety, recovery, and independence at home. Job Specific Duties • Conduct initial and ongoing assessments; develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care based on patient condition and progress, in accordance with physician orders and regulatory deadlines, • Provide skilled nursing services and specialized procedures; complete accurate and timely clinical documentation (including OASIS assessments) to support compliance and coding accuracy, • Notify physicians of patient condition changes; process orders, certifications, recertifications, and discharge summaries, • Provide direct patient care and on-call coverage as assigned; promptly report incidents, variances, or complaints, • Supervise and train LPNs and HHAs, including required supervisory visits, retaining accountability for delegated tasks, • Educate patients and families on health needs, safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and patient rights, • Coordinate services with the interdisciplinary team; participate in care conferences, QAPI activities, and peer review, • Provide care and services in accordance with infection control, safety, and risk prevention protocols, • Accurately document clinical interventions, care coordination, and communication in a timely manner, • Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, case reviews, and continuing education opportunities, • Maintain compliance with HIPAA and all company privacy and confidentiality standards, • Represent the organization positively and professionally in patients’ homes and community settings, • Work independently with minimal daily oversight and demonstrate initiative in completing responsibilities, • Provide courteous, timely, and professional customer service to patients, families, and partners, • Exhibit adaptability to changing responsibilities and flexibility in completing assignments, • Demonstrate consistent and effective use of organizational technology systems and tools required for the role, including communication, documentation, productivity, and data management platforms, • Adhere to all organizational policies, including job descriptions, mission, and the Employee Handbook, • Communicate and interact professionally and respectfully with others to support team goals Primarily works in the field Supervisor Clinical Manager - Home Health Supervises Patient care or physical work with injury risk Requirements: Qualifications • Current RN license in the state of practice, • Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in home health or hospice, • Proficient in OASIS documentation and home health regulations, • Strong clinical judgment, organizational skills, and attention to detail, • Ability to work independently in the field with reliable transportation, • Current CPR certification, • Effective communication and interpersonal skills for patient and family education, • Commitment to maintaining regulatory and documentation compliance, • Reliable transportation, • Valid driver’s license, • Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and assist with mobility or equipment as needed. Requires the ability to perform heavy lifting and to travel locally in various weather conditions.

Infection Preventionist Manager Location: University Health Full-Time | Leadership Role Lead the Fight Against Infection Join a mission-driven team committed to protecting patients, staff, and our broader healthcare community through evidence-based infection prevention strategies. As the Infection Preventionist Manager, you’ll work alongside the Director of Infection Control & Prevention to lead and evolve a robust, system-wide program across hospitals and ambulatory care sites. This is more than a job—it's a career-defining leadership opportunity for someone with a passion for infection prevention, an eye for innovation, and the strategic mindset to drive continuous improvement in healthcare safety and quality. What You’ll Do • Partner with the Director to develop and implement strategic infection prevention initiatives across the health system., • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of infection prevention professionals., • Monitor, evaluate, and improve infection prevention policies and procedures in compliance with CDC, APIC, and other regulatory standards., • Analyze and report complex infection control data to improve patient outcomes and financial performance., • Serve as a subject matter expert in outbreak response, surveillance, and program development. Education & Experience: Required: * • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN), • Minimum 5 years of infection prevention experience in a hospital setting Required: * • Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, • Advanced expertise in infection control, epidemiology, infectious diseases, and sterilization practices, • Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), data visualization tools (QI Macros), and electronic health record (EHR) platforms At University Health, you won’t just lead—you’ll inspire. You'll be empowered to create meaningful change in a role that blends clinical expertise with strategic leadership in a dynamic and supportive environment. • Make a measurable impact on patient safety and healthcare quality, • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across hospitals and clinics, • Grow your career with professional development opportunities, • Take the next step in your infection prevention career., • Apply now to become our next Infection Preventionist Manager and help shape the future of healthcare safety.

HCA Methodist Healthcare of San Antonio is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Telemetry for a nursing job in San Antonio, Texas. • Specialty: Telemetry, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: ASAP, • Duration: Ongoing, • Shift: days, • Employment Type: Staff Shift: Days (Rotating Weekends) Description Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse in the Telemetry Department 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 Hospital Metropolitan which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. 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: • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation., • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more., • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing, • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock, • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance., • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more, • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts, • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships, • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships), • Colleague recognition program, • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. 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 Hospital Metropolitan! Job Summary and Qualifications The professional 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. Essential Job Functions: 1. Applies nursing judgment through a thorough, systematic approach of applying the nursing process to include: • Assessment: Conducts comprehensive, timely, and ongoing focused physical, psycho- social and pain assessments; includes assessment of patient education needs., • Planning: Utilizes the assessment, identifies problems, makes nursing diagnoses, formulates goals, teaching plans and outcomes to create an individualized plan of care. Identifies individual patient goals, readiness to learn and incorporates family into the plan of care., • Implementation: Prioritizes and implements a competent, prioritized and efficient nursing plan of care., • Evaluation/Reassessment: Consistently conducts timely evaluation, anticipates and recognizes changes in patient conditions, determines when reassessments are needed and adjusts the plan of care as necessary. Compares expected and achieved outcomes of nursing care utilizing the plan of care. 2. 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., 3. 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., 4. 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., 5. 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., 6. 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 (Chapter 224). What qualifications you will need: • Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma Required, • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred, • < 1 year applicable experience Required 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 If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Telemetry 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. Methodist Healthcare of San Antonio Job ID #1-INFOR-3220926. Posted job title: Registered Nurse Telemetry

Reports data in a systematic, effective manner: maintains a current listing of nosocomial and other significant infections as indicated for review by the Epidemiologist and Director of Infection Prevention; prepares a monthly report of nosocomial infections for review by the Infection Control Commit

Infection Preventionist Manager Location: University Health Full-Time | Leadership Role Lead the Fight Against Infection Join a mission-driven team committed to protecting patients, staff, and our broader healthcare community through evidence-based infection prevention strategies.As the Infection Pr