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