staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Rapid Response - $30-41 per hour

HCA Methodist Healthcare of San Antonio is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Rapid Response for a nursing job in San Antonio, Texas. Job Description & Requirements Specialty : Rapid Response Discipline : RN Start Date : ASAP Duration : Ongoing Shift : nights Employment Type : Staff Shift : Nights (Rotating Weekends) Description Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Rapid Response Registered Nurse 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 Stone Oak which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Benefits Methodist Hospital Stone Oak, 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) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits 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 Stone Oak! Job Summary and Qualifications The RN Rapid Response Team (RRT) will respond to all RRT’s, Code Blues, Heart Alerts, Stroke Alerts, Sepsis alerts and any other patient care emergency. The 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 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. About the Unit : 20 bed Intensive Care Unit Patient to Nurse ratio 2 : 1 Caring for a variety of ICU patients with a focus on open heart Stroke Certified Unit Collaborate closely with the Eye Bank and Tissue and Organ Alliance The culture on this unit includes a strong sense of teamwork, support, education, empowerment and fun! The team is proud to actively precept nursing students from several institutions, most of whom graduate and return to the team as an RN What you will do in this role : Attend all RRT’s, code blues, heart alerts, stroke alerts, sepsis alerts and all other patient related emergencies. Rounds on all recent non-transferred RRT’s and Sepsis patients. Documents all RRT events in a thorough and timely manner on the RRT documentation form. Excellent patient assessment skills including determining the frequency, scope and duration of ongoing assessments of patients not transferred to the ICU or equivalent. Self confidence in providing immediate interventions in a calm manner effectively with focus on crisis to prevent deterioration and adverse event. Communicate professionally with the medical team in a non-threatening manner as well as having a strong collaborative relationship with the multidisciplinary team. Stays 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). Coaches 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 required. Must have 3-5 years of recent RN experience in an ICU or an ER. Charge nurse experience preferred. Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas required Current ACLS, NIH stoke scale required Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. The stroke rehabilitation program has received the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification of Stroke Rehabilitation. We belong to the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. Our surgeons and technology offer minimally invasive options to patients. Surgeons from around the country come to train under our world class team. The hospital has been recognized by Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade A and by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. We have also been recognized as a Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®. Finally, by Medicare.gov as 1 in San Antonio and 6 in the entire nation. The hospital is 1 of only 102 hospitals to receive Medicare.gov’s 5-star rating. Join our team to be part of the innovation. "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 Rapid Response Registered Nurse 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-3220095. Posted job title : Rapid Response Registered Nurse