Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
San Antonio, TX
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

Metropolitan Methodist Hospital 1310 McCullough Ave San Antonio, TX 78212 Telephone:     About Metropolitan Methodist Hospital At Metropolitan, we recognize the unique needs of each of our patients and strive to deliver the golden standard of care that Methodist has become known for regionally and nationally each and every day. That’s our promise to you. Because we are part of Methodist Healthcare, we embrace the organization’s mission of ‘Serving Humanity to Honor God.’ With our Metropolitan Methodist Hospital women’s pavilion, the only stand-alone facility in downtown San Antonio dedicated to the health of women and their newborn babies, we earned an excellent reputation, one baby at a time. Our health for life center consistently makes a difference through life-changing weight loss surgery. The recent addition of a robotic surgery system is a prime example of how we are integrating new technology to better serve your needs. When you or a loved one must be hospitalized, Metropolitan Methodist Hospital is here to offer outstanding heart and cancer care, general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, obstetrics and gynecology services, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, sleep disorder evaluation and the largest emergency room in downtown San Antonio. I consider the talented doctors and staff on the Metropolitan Methodist Hospital team part of my family and I hope you will too. Awards and Recognitions To find out more about Metropolitan Methodist Hospital , please click on the links below. Hospital Highlights Gift Shop & Cafeteria Fast Facts Campus Map   Browse nearby Restaurants Cafes Food Bars Shopping Hotels Landmarks     Unit Highlights:   PLEASE READ EXPERIENCE FULLY! Hospital:   Methodist Metropolitan Location: San Antonio , TX Unit: Progressive Care (PCU) Classification: Progressive Care Unit/Telemetry /ICU Stepdown Shift Detail: 12-hours (6:45a-7:15p) (6:45p-7:15a) Building/Floor/Suite information of unit : Main Tower/3rd Floor General Information   Shift Details- Please correct information below   if needed:   Quantity: Bill Rate $ 7 1 .00 Assignment Length: 13 weeks Shift/Workdays: 12-hours (6:45a-7:15p) (6:45p-7:15a) Weekend – Rotating Call Requirements: No Guaranteed Hours: 36 hrs. Special Skills/Experience required: 2 years + ***All travelers are required to float, while on the interview please inform traveler of the Methodist Floating Policy***   Unit Specifics - Information below is requested for better sourcing:   Number of Beds : 33 Patient Ratios : 4-5: 1 Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : 1 UC daily/ 2-3 PCAs daily Type of equipment: Lifts, Patient Tele Monitors (bedside and remote), EKG, IV Poles, SCDs, Beds, Low Beds, Glucometer. Documentation system: Meditech Scheduling requirements: Must work at least 4 weekend shifts per month. Shifts are requested by staff and balanced as appropriate by the unit director. Floating policy: As needed   Hospital Specifics: Certifications: Sepsis, TJC, Breast Center, TAPE Award, Stroke   Hiring profile Requested Skill Set:   Must have : (candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role)   PCU Experience Telemetry Experience BLS ACLS 2+ Years of Hospital Experience   Preferred Skills/Advanced Skills Needed : (candidates with these skills will be considered first)   PCU/ICU Experience/PCCN or CCCN Certified Meditech experience preferred   Specialty/Unit Certifications Required: (RN )   ACTIVE TX RN LICENSE – Temp license will NOT be accepted ACLS   Procedures performed on unit:     Blood draws Stroke assessments CPR ACLS Lifts Wound Care IV Therapy (Drips, etc.)   Patient Experience Required:   Service recovery and assistance for patients and families that have concerns AIDET Hourly Rounding Bedside shift report All behaviors outlined by Methodist’s ICARE Values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence)   Dress Code: Include requirements, but most of all not acceptable attire. Scrub Color RN: Navy- scrub top and pant, Navy or white scrub jacket Nail Policy – Clean and Healthy Hair - hair should be neat and clean with no extreme styles or colors. Beards, mustaches and sideburns should be clean and neatly trimmed Tattoos – Body art should be covered whenever possible. Body art that is not feasible to cover on a daily basis will be addressed individually Piercings – Visible piercings other than ears, is prohibited Other – N/A   Unit Guidelines/Policies:   Floating Guidelines Methodist Acknowledgement Form Attendance Policies   Awards/Recognition :   Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards ..   (IF APPLICABLE)   Great team environment! Tons of support and comradery on days and nights.   Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:   Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.   There is a variety of staff experience. Many seasoned members as well as residents and nursing staff that have been on the unit for 2+ years Flexible scheduling