Jobs in Castroville, TX

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES The nurse case manager coordinates, in collaboration with the patient and interdisciplinary team, the treatment/plan of care for a patient within the acute episode of care.

He/she proactively facilitates interventions to assure timely delivery of services, evaluates the effectiveness of interventions, tracks variances and/or barriers in the plan of care, and functions as the patient advocate to identify and communicate health care needs.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is highly preferred.

Three to five years nursing experience required (as a Staff nurse II or above).

Work experience in case management, utilization review or hospital quality is preferred.

LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATIONS Current licensure as a Registered Nurse with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners is required.

An approved case management certification (ACM, CCM or ANCC) is preferred and must be achieved within two years of placement.

Current American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support and/or Health Care Provider card preferred.

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES In collaboration and consultation with physicians and other healthcare professionals, the nurse practitioner provides evidence-based, quality, compassionate, and holistic care to inpatients and their families.

EDUCATION A Registered Professional Nurse who is prepared for advanced nursing practice by virtue of knowledge and skills obtained through an accredited post-basic or advanced educational program of study acceptable to the Board of Nurse Examiners.

A Master’s degree in nursing is preferred.

Must be a participating Medicare provider or eligible to obtain a Medicare provider number.

Three years of nursing experience are required, and two years of advanced practice are preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Must be currently licensed as a registered nurse in Texas and credentialed by the statee to practice as anadvancedd nurse practitioner.

Must maintain current AHA BLS or higher in accordance with medical-dental staff bylaws.

Prescriptive authority is required.

A valid DEA number must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Certification by a national nursing body is required.

We are looking for people who are interested in personal finance and budgeting. In this role you will review practical money-saving strategies and provide feedback on budgeting ideas for everyday households.

You will look at different financial habits, common spending patterns, and simple ways people manage money when budgets are tight. The work is simple and can be done online.

Responsibilities include reviewing budgeting advice, identifying useful money-saving ideas, and sharing your opinion on which strategies are most helpful.

No professional experience is required, but an interest in personal finance, saving money, or budgeting is helpful.

This is a remote opportunity and can be completed from home.

University Health is Bexar County and South Texas' first health system to earn Magnet status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Magnet hospitals and health systems offer patients reassurance that they are being cared for by a team with a proven track record for providing excellent care and positive outcomes for their patients.

University Hospital serves as the primary teaching facility for UT Health and is a Level I Trauma Center.

Why should you work for University Health? Most up-to-date advancements in nursing Level I Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Nurse Residency Program RN Student Loan Repayment Program Nationally certified nursing staff Regionally, nationally and internationally recognized Why Should You Apply? We offer exceptional pay and opportunities for advancement.

Continuing Education Gym membership discount Comprehensive benefits package including pet insurance Requirements: BSN highly preferred Current RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES Trains patients and care partners on self-care home hemodialysis (HHD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD) techniques, equipment use, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Home Dialysis nurses will also conduct home visits to assess the environment and ensure safety and compliance.

Home Dialysis nurses will also be required to take on call responsibilities for patient and care partner support during and after office hours, and on holidays.

Performs the nursing process in a safe therapeutic manner in a designated clinical setting.

Provides direct patient care (HHD/CAPD/CCPD) and monitoring of renal dialysis patients.

Coordinates home dialysis activities within the frame work of the Federal Regulations, State and Local End Stage Renal Disease Network.

Supports and adheres to University Health and department specific policies and standards.

Receives mentoring from the Patient Care Coordinator and Director of Dialysis Services.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Registered nurse who has at least 2 years of experience as an RN, and six months experience in the specific home dialysis modality.

BSN is highly preferred.

Must meet career ladder Staff Nurse II criteria for specialty area worked.

National Certification in Dialysis is preferred.

Must have current American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support and Healthcare Provider card.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Must be a Registered Nurse currently licensed in the state of Texas.

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES Performs the nursing process in a safe therapeutic manner in a designated clinic setting.

Assumes the responsibilities of leadership in varied clinical settings to ensure efficient and appropriate administration of care.

Supports and maintains the University Health as well as the clinic's departmental policies and standards.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE BSN is highly preferred.

American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support and Health Care Provider highly preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Current RN licensure from the Board of Nurse Examiners of the State of Texas is required.

Nurse Leadership Opportunity! This is a wonderful opportunity for a motivated, self-starter who is seeking a supervisory position and a new challenge! University Health is Bexar County and South Texas' first health system to earn Magnet status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Magnet hospitals and health systems offer patients reassurance that they are being cared for by a team with a proven track record for providing excellent care and positive outcomes for their patients.

What sets us apart? Most up-to-date advancements in nursing Home to the only Level I trauma center in South Texas Nationally certified nursing staff Regionally, nationally and internationally recognized P osition Summary: The Registered Nurse Manager (Patient Care Coordinator-PCC) will be responsible for performing expert leadership skills in management of staff and coordination of patient care activities.

The professional RN will work collaboratively with all healthcare providers and non-health care providers.

Will serve as a mentor and role model for all staff and will receive mentoring for the Nursing Director.

Requirements: Must have a current Texas RN licensure BSN Required BLS from the American Heart Association and national certification in related field are required.

Three (3) years recent, full-time hospital experience with a minimum of two (2) years in an equivalent management capacity is also required.

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES Performs successful recruiting, matching and placement of applicants to departmental vacancies so that qualified individuals and professionals are selected as University Health System employees.

Represents UH at designated recruiting functions.

Develop sources of qualified health care professionals.

Performs screening of candidates to ensure that all qualified prospective employees are referred for consideration to department supervisors for final approval.

Assists the Director of Recruitment and Employee Services in carrying out staff functions, projects, and event coordination.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Bachelors degree in Nursing is required.

Four or more years of recruitment experience is preferred.

Comprehensive knowledge of employee interview techniques and applicable regulations is required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Current license from the Board of Nurse Examiners of the State of Texas to practice as a registered nurse is required.

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES Provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients in the Ambulatory setting in accordance with UH policies and standards.

Supports and promotes University Health System values to ensure patient/guest relations.

Performs the nursing process in a safe therapeutic manner in a designated clinic setting.

Maintains, facilitates and promotes department policies and standards.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE At least one year experience in direct patient care is preferred.

Current American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support and Healthcare Provider card required.

ACLS certification may be required based on site location.

Various certifications may be required based on location site.

LICENSURE Must possess a current license to practice Vocational Nursing in the State of Texas.

Must have a current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider or AHA BLS Instructor Provider card.

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES Supports the Director, Infection Control, in providing a robust, comprehensive health system wide infection control program in accordance with current standards of practice and in compliance with regulatory agencies and governmental policies and procedures.

The principle goals of the infection control program include protecting patients, healthcare workers, volunteers, students, visitors, and others in the healthcare environment; and accomplishing the goals in a cost-effective manner EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Minimum of five years of infection prevention experience within a hospital setting required with a Baccalaureate degree in nursing or higher required.

Three years of recent infection prevention experience in an acute care hospital setting is required.

Preferred: post-graduate courses in epidemiology, infection prevention or disease control, completion of CDC or APIC sponsored infection prevention training is desirable.

Supervisory and managerial experience is desirable.

Working knowledge of statistics and epidemiological principles is required.

Computer skills required include proficiency in the following Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; graphics display programs such as QI Macros, as well as a level of comfort with learning and adapting to new programs LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Current certification in Infection Prevention and Control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology is required.

Must have current State of Texas professional nursing licensure