RN Labor and Delivery - System Float Pool Nights

HCA Healthcare•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Methodist Healthcare, part of HCA Healthcare, is hiring a Registered Nurse for Labor and Delivery in its System Resource Pool. The nurse independently uses the nursing process to deliver care and achieve quality outcomes, while seeking guidance or supervision based on self-assessment of strengths and limitations. The role promotes a positive image of nursing and collegiality among healthcare team members. System Resource Pool nurses are scheduled according to nursing staffing, floating, healthy workplace environment, and attendance policies. Nurses must float to all Methodist Healthcare System facilities and are scheduled in units where they have competencies; they may be assigned to a unit below their competency level with a modified assignment. Employees complete initial and ongoing training and competencies relevant to the service line, facility, department, and patient population. The posting describes Tier II and Tier III PRN pool scheduling minimums: Tier II requires at least 36 hours per pay period, including one weekend shift, and one major and one minor holiday annually. Tier III requires at least 48 hours per pay period, including one weekend shift, and one major and one minor holiday annually. The posting does not specify which tier applies to this opening. The nurse individualizes patient goals and plans of care; assesses patients and significant others, including emotional, coping, and educational needs; provides patient and family education; safely administers medications and treatments; responds to crises; and reports and documents symptoms, responses, progress, and interventions.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program: diploma, associate degree, or baccalaureate program.
At least two years of RN experience, including at least one year of specialty experience for nurses floating to specialty areas.
Texas professional RN license or active multistate RN Compact License. Employees with a Compact License must obtain a Texas RN license within 60 days of hire.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Independently use the nursing process to deliver nursing care and achieve quality outcomes, and communicate the need for guidance or supervision based on self-assessment.
Promote a positive image of nursing and collegiality among healthcare team members.
Float to Methodist Healthcare System facilities and work in units for which the nurse has competencies; accept assignments below competency level when provided with a modified assignment.
Complete initial and ongoing training and competencies relevant to the service line, facility, department or unit, and patient population.
Identify and individualize patient goals; compare expected and achieved outcomes; and formulate, individualize, and modify the plan of care.
Assess patients’ and significant others’ responses to illness, coping mechanisms, emotional needs, and educational needs; involve family or significant others in the individualized plan of care.
Develop and help implement teaching plans, and provide education appropriate to the patient’s level of understanding using available resources.
Safely administer medications and treatments; recognize and report errors and unusual occurrences; and analyze precipitating factors.
Recognize and respond to crisis situations and notify appropriate individuals of actual or impending crises.
Report and document patient symptoms, responses, progress, and appropriate interventions.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.