Hospital - Med/Surg RN II (Full Time, Night Shift)

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Med/Surge RN II is a licensed staff nurse who functions at the competent stage. The RN II provides professional nursing care to a diverse patient population, conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintaining medical records. The RN II provides direct patient care effectively and efficiently, which may include patients with varied and complex needs. Collaborates with interprofessional health care team to facilitate, coordinate, and maintain compassionate, efficient, quality care and achieve desired treatment outcomes. Demonstrates competence when providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies, acting as a patient and family advocate to monitor and maintain patient rights. Participates in or leads unit and shared governance initiatives, serving as a preceptor to students or new employees, and possibly contributing to specialty line or hospital-wide initiatives in partnership with management.

Requirements

Licensed staff nurse functioning at the competent stage
Ability to provide professional nursing care to a diverse patient population
Ability to provide direct patient care effectively and efficiently, which may include patients with varied and complex needs
Ability to demonstrate competence when providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies
Ability to monitor and maintain patient rights

Nice To Haves

Experience as a preceptor to students or new employees
Contribution to specialty line or hospital-wide initiatives

Responsibilities

Conducting nursing assessments
Assisting with exams and treatment
Patient education
Maintaining medical records
Providing direct patient care effectively and efficiently
Collaborating with interprofessional health care team
Acting as a patient and family advocate
Participating in or leading unit and shared governance initiatives
Serving as a preceptor to students or new employees
Contributing to specialty line or hospital-wide initiatives

Benefits

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance offered free for employees
Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction
Discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians
$50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free
Options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates
Three dental insurance plan options available through Delta Dental Insurance Company
Fully insured Vision Care benefits offered by Superior Vision Services
Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses
Eligibility for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
Voluntary retirement programs available
Generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options
Range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership