Description
Introduction
Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve At Methodist Hospital Metropolitan we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a Registered Nurse on our Post Surgical Unit, specializing in Orthopedic and Bariatric cases, and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.
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)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Are you a continuous learner With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our Registered Nurse Post Surgical Floor opening and continue to learn!
Job Summary and Qualifications
Imagine being the first person to hold a patient's hand as they take their first pain-free step in years.
This is the impact we make every day in Orthopedics.
As a valued nursing professional on our Acute Orthopedic Unit, you’ll help patients regain mobility after fractures, injuries, or chronic conditions such as arthritis and osteoporosis. The impact from surgeries and care provided on our unit drastically improves our patients’ quality of life, so most patients elect for and look favorably upon their stay with us.
Our unit is a great fit for you if:
- You prefer patient progress to beoverwhelmingly positiveandfaster to witness
- You thrive in providingcare that is straightforward in naturerather than solving for multiple complex medical comorbidities
- Meeting avariety of patientsenergizes you
- Youaspire to growinto roles such as Unit Leadership or other service lines including Surgical ICU, Emergency Department, PACU, or Women’s Services
What you will do in this role:
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
- Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team– consisting of the provider(s), therapy, and more.
- Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
- Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
- Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures
What qualifications you will need:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- 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)
- Bachelor's Degree, Associate's Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma
- A minimum of six months employment experience as a Registered Nurse in any setting (short or long-term acute care, home health, etc)
Note: We are able to train or upskillcandidates without direct Orthopedic experience as part of a thorough, extended unit orientation
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.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Post Surgical Floor opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities 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.