REGISTERED NURSE (RN- ER)

Registered Nurse (RN- ER) San Antonio, TX Shift Full-time • Days & Nights (rotating weekends) Methodist Hospital Job Responsibilities Assess, plan, and evaluate patient care needs Carry out physician orders Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs Provide respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients Serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems Instruct and educate patients and families. Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team Qualifications · Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree nursing program · Current RN 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) · Current American Heart Association BLS Certification · Must have recent ER experience in an acute care setting · BSN preferred General Comments Additional Information Nurse to Patient Ratio- Standard ER Ratio Sign on Bonus up to 15k sign on (based on minimum 2 years of experience) and 5K relocation assistance offered for qualifying candidates. Assess, plan, and evaluate patient care needs Carry out physician orders Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs Provide respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients Serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems Instruct and educate patients and families. Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team Qualifications · Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree nursing program · Current RN 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) · Current American Heart Association BLS Certification · Must have recent ER experience in an acute care setting · BSN preferred