Registered Nurse Clinical Decision Unit

Registered Nurse – Clinical Decision Unit (CDU)

Methodist Healthcare System – San Antonio, TX

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan houses 370 beds. We host San Antonio’s largest emergency room, a dedicated women’s pavilion and a METabolic Surgery Center of Excellence. Our hospital is recognized as a Best Place to Work, a Leapfrog safety leader, a Chest Pain Center, a Primary Stroke Center, and a Sepsis Certification Gold Seal provider. Join our accredited team today.

As a Registered Nurse, you will deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care in the Clinical Decision Unit. You will collaborate with medical providers and the care team, provide compassionate, comprehensive care following nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, & Manage,” and act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers. The role offers a Sign On Bonus (eligible with approval) and a Relocation Bonus.

Rotating nights (7 p‑m to 7 a‑m) begin on ER holding days with weekend shifts.

• Assess the patient’s condition during admission and at each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), ensuring thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient’s medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action if an unintended response occurs.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow‑up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• (RN) Registered Nurse Texas License or Compact State License required.
• Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma.
• 1–2 years of emergency room or acute care nursing inpatient hospital experience.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that includes prescription drug, behavioral health, telemedicine, and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, supplemental health protection (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care, 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 other partner programs.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, 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 offering free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

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.