Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
San Antonio, TX
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Unit Information:  

Location: Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant

Address:  8201 Ewing Halsell, San Antonio, TX  78229

Floor: 2nd

Building:  Methodist Transplant Institute

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s): Outpatient Post-Transplant Kidney Clinic. We are the largest living kidney donor program in the U.S. and largest deceased donor program in TX.  Opening is to help manage the patients post-transplant.

• Number of Beds – 9 Post-Transplant Clinic Exam Rooms (23 total rooms)
• Number of Staff – 11 in the post-transplant clinic (65 total staff)
• Type of staff:
  • Day Shift – 9 Transplant Coordinators, 1 Transplant Scheduler, 1 Contract Scheduler
  • Night Shift -  n/a
• Patient Ratios – Varies on patient population.  Managing patients post kidney transplant
• Type of equipment – Primarily at a workstation with dual screens, laptop, scanner and phone.
• EMR – Meditech and Presidio Teleresults (transplant based)

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for: 

Must have:  candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

• Multi-tasking and prioritization
• Critical thinking
• Excellent customer service

Preferred or nice to have:  candidates with these skills will be considered first.

•  Patient triage
• Working with high call volumes
• Work both independently and with the team

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

•  Triage post-transplant patient calls
• Order and review lab results and escalate when needed
• Schedule testing when indicated (transplant biopsy, diagnostic exam)
• Enter electronic prescriptions
• Clinic prep
• Patient assessments if needed

Best personality Fit:

•  Positive and self-driven person that can handle high volume of calls and tasks.  Flexible

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• BLS

Floating Area(s):

• n/a

Dress Code:

• Scrub Color/Attire -  Navy scrubs

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

Weekends and On call(if any)

• This is a Monday thru Friday, 0800-1630 position.  No call, weekends or holidays worked.