Telemetry RN

Alright, let's talk about this role. It's a Clinical Nurse Coordinator position on the Cardiac Telemetry unit at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX. This isn't just another nursing job; you're the one running the show for your shift. You'll coordinate all the patient care and unit functions, making sure everything runs smoothly and at a high standard. Your input on how to improve care and support the staff is genuinely wanted here.

What you'll be doing

You're in charge of the unit during your shift. That means overseeing nursing care, making sure policies are followed, and being the main resource for your team. You'll help shape decisions that affect both patient outcomes and the nursing profession itself.

• Manage patient admission and discharge to keep things moving efficiently without sacrificing quality.
• Work with the management team to constantly assess and improve the care provided on the unit.
• Foster a collaborative environment that supports better outcomes and service.
• Handle service recovery when needed, always putting patients first.
• Implement current nursing initiatives like employee rounding and hourly rounds to boost engagement.
• Have a say in hiring new staff, including interviewing and training recommendations.
• Help manage team performance, which can include conflict resolution, policy compliance, evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
• Assist with staff scheduling and managing labor based on patient needs and productivity targets.
• Keep an eye on inventory, supplies, and equipment.

What you need to bring

The non negotiables are pretty clear. You've got to have the right credentials locked down within specific timeframes.

• A current Texas Registered Nurse license is mandatory.
• A Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within your first 30 days.
• Your Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification needs to be in hand within 90 days of starting.
• The education requirement is a Registered Nurse Diploma, or an Associate Degree, or a Bachelor's Degree.
• They're looking for at least one year of nursing experience under your belt.

The package

Methodist Hospital offers what they call a total rewards package. It covers health, life, career, and retirement. Here’s what that includes:

• A full suite of medical benefits: coverage for medical care, prescription drugs, dental work, vision needs, behavioral health services (including free counseling), telemedicine options; the whole deal for wellbeing support.
• A 401(k) Plan where they match 100% of what you put in from 3% up to 9% of your pay; how much they match depends on how long you've been there.
• Scheduling programs for paid time off.
• A paid family leave program.
• Covers short term disability as well as long term disability.
• Takes care of leaves of absence.
• The Employee Stock Purchase Plan lets you buy company stock.
• Saves money through flexible spending accounts.
• Ties up with preferred banking partners for financial perks.
• Taps into retirement readiness tools plus rollover support if needed; also offers financial wellbeing counseling sessions too!
• Covers tuition assistance plus student loan help if applicable; they even back certification efforts financially speaking!
• A dependent scholarship program exists alongside their partnership with Galen College Of Nursing so education gets supported across board really well indeed...
• Caters specifically towards fertility & family building expenses; adoption assistance included here obviously enough...
• Covers life insurance along supplemental health protection plans just incase something happens unexpectedly...
• Takes auto/home insurance under its wing legally speaking while providing identity theft protection services simultaneously...
• Scores consumer discounts left right center basically everywhere imaginable nowadays honestly speaking...

A bit about Methodist Hospital

This place opened back in 1963 as the very first hospital in what's now the huge South Texas Medical Center. It's a flagship facility with over 900 beds covering specialties from cardiology and oncology to emergency medicine and orthopedics. They run the largest ECMO Program in San Antonio (which saves lives), claim the world's largest robotics program for surgery (pretty wild), and their Adult Blood Cancer/Stem Cell Transplant unit was actually first in North America to get FACT Accreditation; so yeah it’s kind of a-big deal type place overall!

Eligibility for all those benefits can depend on where exactly you're located.