Level II Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Methodist Hospital Atascosa
Jourdanton, TX

Shift: Mixed (Rotating Weekends)

Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Methodist Hospital Atascosa we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a(an) RN II and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Atascosa, 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 RN II opening and continue to learn!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Applies nursing judgment through a thorough, systematic approach of applying the nursing process to include: 

• Assessment: Conducts comprehensive, timely, and ongoing focused physical, psycho- social and pain assessments; includes assessment of patient education needs. 
• Planning: Utilizes the assessment, identifies problems, makes nursing diagnoses, formulates goals, teaching plans and outcomes to create an individualized plan of care. Identifies individual patient goals, readiness to learn and incorporates family into the plan of care. 
•  Implementation: Prioritizes and implements a competent, prioritized and efficient nursing plan of care. 

Evaluation/Reassessment: 

• Consistently conducts timely evaluation, anticipates and recognizes changes in patient conditions, determines when reassessments are needed and adjusts the plan of care as necessary. 
• Compares expected and achieved outcomes of nursing care utilizing the plan of care. 
• Collaborates with patient care team members on patient care plan; communicates timely and effectively with physicians and other members of the patient care team through verbal, written or electronic communication to coordinate and facilitate meeting patient needs. Incorporates consistent use of hand-off communication and SBAR communication methods. 
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, and organizational skills. Prioritizes tasks and adjusts priorities when necessary. 
• Maintains an orderly, efficient and timely flow of patients. 
• Recognizes and reports errors and unusual occurrences and analyze contributing factors. 
• Initiates corrective action when appropriate. 
• Makes accurate, complete and timely entries into the patient medical record addressing all steps of the nursing process. 
• Actively communicates with members of the healthcare team, patient and patient family. 
• Maintains current nursing knowledge to assure a safe working environment. 
• Demonstrates practical application of all policies and procedures relative to safety and the pillars of Methodist Excellence to include: 
• Applicable quality core measures, infection prevention, fall prevention, medication administration safety, hourly rounding, and AIDET principles. 
• Other Responsible to supervise tasks delegated to unlicensed personnel and accountable for tasks performed by unlicensed personnel according to the Texas BON rules for delegated nursing tasks (Chapter 224). 
• Supports the mission and vision of the Methodist Healthcare System. 
• Understands and is committed to helping the Methodist Healthcare System and its associated facilities achieve its goals. 
• Must learn and comply with System and facility safety policies and rules; must use appropriate safety equipment and procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools or materials encompassed by job duties; and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function. 
• Adheres to the MHS Code of Conduct and demonstrates ethical behavior as expected by our patients, colleagues and the community. 
• Understands the personal obligation to report any activity that appears to violate applicable laws, rules regulations or the Code of Conduct itself. 
• Recognizes and responds to crisis situations. 
• Notifies appropriate individuals of actual or impending crisis. 
• Incorporates patient's cultural and spiritual beliefs into care by making appropriate referrals to chaplain, social services, case manager, etc. 
• Documents pertinent data including assessment, interventions and evaluations. Participates in performance improvement activities of the hospital/unit. 
• This may include data collection. 
• Participation on a team or implementing recommendations identified through quality initiatives. 
• Assists in providing education for staff through being a liaison and/or through preceptor ship. 
• Assists coworkers willingly and shares information/resources with team members. 
• Patient information is managed confidentially – including both written and electronic records. 
• Ensures physical and auditory privacy. 
• Completes other duties as assigned.  
• Performs other duties as assigned. 
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.

Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma 

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing 

• < 1 year applicable experience 

"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 RN II 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 and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.