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What makes nursing different at San Antonio Community Hospital? Collaboration.

Many hospitals may say that they offer a team-oriented work environment. SACH is different because we are driven by collaboration [link to Culture]. It's one of the reasons why we have nurse vacancy rates that are among the lowest in the nation. You'll see our teamwork-philosophy demonstrated here in a number of ways:

• Our no pass zone philosophy means that any hospital employee who passes a patient room with the call light activated needs to enter the room and offer assistance. Little things, such as turning a lamp on or off or helping with the position of the bed or TV, can be handled immediately. For more complex issues, the individual will find the RN on duty and share details regarding the patient's needs. The bottom line is that assisting patients is everyone's responsibility.
• Bedside rounding improves communication among nursing staff members during shift changes. Nurses whose shifts are ending share needs and medical concerns with the oncoming nurse in front of each patient.
• The Volunteer Ambassador Program ensures that patients receive help and comfort from volunteers who are assigned to nursing units and departments. This reinforces excellence in patient care while providing our nursing staff with additional support.
• Nursing department representatives meet with our CNO on a monthly basis through a Professional Practice Forum. Here, nurses can discuss issues and concerns, as well as share ideas and suggestions with representatives from other areas such as Laboratory and Pharmacy.

It's all part of the SACH mindset. We lead by example and we're never satisfied with the bare minimum. If this sounds like the place for you, apply for a nursing opportunity today. You can also learn more about the following nursing specialties at SACH:

• Emergency
• Critical Care
• Medical-Surgical
• Telemetry