Stepdown Registered Nurse

Stepdown Registered Nurse

Description

Introduction

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

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak 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 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.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)
  

Learn more about Employee Benefits

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 Stepdown Registered Nurse opening and continue to learn!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Progressive Care Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care. In collaboration with medical providers, the RN provides pre-operative and post-operative nursing care. The RN serves as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience.

Our Registered Nurses have access to a variety of resources to help you reach your goals including:

• A comprehensive orientation process
• Valuable mentorship from specialty specific educators
• Leadership development programs
• State-of-the-art units equipped with the latest technologies in patient care

About the Unit:

• 16 bed Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit
  
• Caring for a variety of intermediate-level patients to include post-CABG/Cath Lab patients, respiratory, and complicated GI patients
  
• The culture on this unit includes a strong sense of teamwork, support, education, empowerment and fun!
  
• The team is proud to actively precept nursing students from several institutions, most of whom graduate and return to the team as an RN
  

What You Will Do In Your Role:

• You will consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
  
• You will collaborate with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes
  
• You will provide communication, confidence, and professionalism as evidenced by active engagement in unit and organizational activities
  
• You will demonstrate team work, adaptability, and serving as a resource to the patient care team
  
• You will have accountability for delivering quality nursing care services and for promoting a positive image of nursing
  

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program required
• Minimum of six (6) months of clinical experience as a licensed Registered Nurse required
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date)
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification required