Registered Nurse RN PICC Team

Job Description

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As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications\n

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We are seeking a PICC Team Nurse at Methodist Hospital Metropolitan to ensure we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!

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

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• A comprehensive orientation process
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• Valuable mentorship from specialty specific educators
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• Leadership development programs
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• State-of-the-art units equipped with the latest technologies in patient care
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What You Will Do In Your Role:

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• Utilizes assessment skills for venous access, to establish intravenous access on the patient with difficult venous access.
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• Evaluates predictable and potential needs of patient’s intravenous access needs in complex situations, and places peripherally inserted central venous catheters on selected candidates of all ages groups as ordered by the physician.
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• Identifies advanced IV educational needs of staff. Initiates, completes and evaluates staff IV education activities.
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• Plans along with other healthcare providers the teaching needs of the patient/parent/significant other, to prepare for discharge
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• Demonstrates a good working knowledge of intravascular access devices utilized for intravenous therapy.
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• Assumes accountability when using independent clinical judgment and established protocols.
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What qualifications you will need:

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• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.
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• 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 60 days of hire date)
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  Minimum 3 years of ICU experience as a licensed Registered Nurse 

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• Certified as a PICC RN through an accredited PICC line course
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• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification\n

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Benefits\n

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Methodist Hospital Metropolitan, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

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• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
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• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
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• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
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• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
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• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
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• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Learn more about Employee Benefits

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.\n
\n HCA Healthcare Co-Founder\n

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Methodist Hospital Metropolitan houses 370 bed. We house the largest emergency room in downtown San Antonio. Our women’s pavilion is the only freestanding, center city facility dedicated to the health of women and their newborn babies. We welcome nearly 3,000 newborns into the world each year. We are home to the Methodist Weight Loss Center. We have been designated an American Society for Metabolic Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®.

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Our hospital has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare. We are the first hospital in San Antonio to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan has been recognized by Leapfrog for focus on safety and quality. We received a Grade A Hospital Safety Score for 8 consecutive rating periods. We are proud to be an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology and Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. We were the premier Texas hospital to earn a Gold Seal of Approval for Sepsis Certification. Join our accredited team today.

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Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our PICC Team Registered Nurse opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

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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.