What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Post Cardiac Short Stay position at Methodist Hospital Texsan?
Description
Job Summary and Qualifications
We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Post Cardiac Short Stay team at Methodist Hospital Texsan. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty.
- You will assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
- You will perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record.
- You will provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
- You will educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- BLS certification within 30 days of employment start date
- Registered Nurse licensure in the relevant state
- Associate Degree, Bachelors Degree, or RN Diploma
Methodist Hospital Texsan is a 120-bed acute care hospital that remains one of South Texas's premier heart and orthopedic hospitals. We have comprehensive cardiac services, including chest pain and heart failure certification. Our orthopedic services hold some of the best clinical results in the industry, utilizing state-of-the-art technology such as our robotics program.
We were awarded the Heart Care Center National Distinction of Excellence, the highest recognition a hospital can receive. Our ICU was awarded the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence. We are also recognized as a Level IV trauma center and a Rehabilitation Stroke Certification from the Joint Commission. Methodist Hospital Texsan has been deemed one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 3 years in a row.
We offer a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. This includes comprehensive medical coverage, additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
We believe in investing in our nurses' success and offer opportunities for professional growth and development through comprehensive educational offerings, proficiency training for specialty equipment, and experienced charge nurses and unit leadership.
