Registered Nurse Throughput

Registered Nurse Throughput

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At Methodist Hospital our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a Registered Nurse Throughput to join our healthcare family.

Methodist Hospital, 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.

At Methodist Hospital, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse's path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Registered Nurse Throughput opportunity.

The Throughput RN will assist in coordinating patient flow through the hospital and ensuring quality care across the continuum. They will provide leadership and support to the interdisciplinary team to ensure improvement opportunities are appropriately channeled to affect positive change and increase throughput.

Essential Job Functions:

• Facilitates the movement of patients through the continuum of care in a safe and efficient manner, with emphasis on patient safety and satisfaction as well as supporting the mission and objectives of the organization.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop strategies for throughput process improvement and the implementation of new processes to ensure best practices are being utilized.
• Will continuously monitor, evaluate, and provide training and education regarding throughput and its relationship to resource management, discharge planning, care coordination, and patient flow.
• Supports throughput goals as established by Senior Leadership and monitor progress in achieving these goals by utilizing a variety of available tracking reports and other tools as available.
• Models professional behaviors and provides support to facilitate strong working relationships between all members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Utilizes and models sound judgment and critical thinking skills in decision-making and has the ability to effectively prioritize and resolve issues.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an associate, diploma or baccalaureate registered nursing program
• Two years clinical nursing experience
• Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).
• Five years of clinical nursing experience is preferred
• Current RN licensure to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas

Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.

As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We've recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area.

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse Throughput opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.