Rapid Response Team Registered Nurse
Company: Methodist Hospital
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: November 1, 2024
Job Description:
Description IntroductionDo you have the career opportunities as
a 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 which is a part of the nation's leading
provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.BenefitsMethodist
Hospital, 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.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!Job Summary and QualificationsThe Rapid Response
Team RN (RRT) will respond to all RRTs, 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. The RN RRT will 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:
- You will attend all RRT's, code blues, heart alerts, stroke
alerts, sepsis alerts and all other patient related emergencies.
You will also document all RRT events in a thorough and timely
manner.
- You will communicate professionally with the medical team and
maintain a strong collaborative relationship with the
multidisciplinary team.
- You will 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).What qualifications you will need:
- Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate
degree registered nursing program.
- 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).
- 3-5 years of recent experience in an ICU or an ER is
required.
- ACLS, NIH stroke scale is requiredOur 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 careMethodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital
in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center.
With over 900 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. "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 Team 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 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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