Location & Practice Overview

The Nurse Manager role is located at Methodist Hospital inside San Antonio’s South Texas Medical Center and centers on the hospital’s dedicated Burn and Reconstructive Center. The practice setting is a specialized hospital-based burn service that includes both inpatient care and linked outpatient support.

Hospital Methodist Hospital
Department Burn and Reconstructive Center
Care Delivery Inpatient specialized unit with outpatient clinic connection
Campus Area South Texas Medical Center

Responsibilities

  • Direct daily unit operations, staffing levels, and patient flow for the burn service.
  • Evaluate nursing care delivery against policies and hold staff accountable for quality metrics and clinical outcomes.
  • Supervise, coach, and develop registered nurses and ancillary team members.
  • Coordinate interdisciplinary care activities across the burn service.
  • Manage budgets and resources while advancing performance improvement, safety, and regulatory compliance.
  • Support consistent positive patient interactions and service recovery as needed.

The position focuses on operational leadership that maintains high-quality, patient-centered care standards throughout the burn unit.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must meet the stated education and experience thresholds. Strong clinical burn background is preferred for candidates who will lead this specialized service.

Required Education
Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma
Preferred Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Required Experience
1+ years applicable experience
Preferred Experience
3+ years applicable experience
Preferred Clinical Focus
Strong clinical burn experience
Leadership Attributes
Collaborative mentoring skills

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is $95,000–$125,000 per year. Methodist Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports health, career development, and retirement.

  • Annual compensation: $95,000–$125,000
  • Medical plans covering common services at low or no cost, plus prescription, behavioral health, free telemedicine, and AirMed transportation
  • 401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay according to years of service
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering a 10% discount on HCA Healthcare stock
  • Paid time off, paid family leave, and short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Education assistance for tuition, certifications, and dependent scholarships

Schedule & Work Environment

Status Full-time
Shift Pattern Days
Weekends None required
Location Type On-site hospital leadership

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The service cares for patients who require treatment for acute burn injuries and subsequent reconstructive needs.

Age Groups Adult and pediatric patients
Primary Needs Acute burn injuries and reconstructive care
Setting Continuum Inpatient care with outpatient clinic follow-up
Program Reach Patients from San Antonio and surrounding South Texas communities

Clinical Focus & Key Services

Clinical activity centers on specialized burn treatment and reconstructive support delivered through a coordinated multidisciplinary model.

Core Services Acute burn injury care and advanced wound management
Reconstructive Support Reconstructive surgery and scar therapy
Burn Mechanisms Thermal, chemical, electrical, friction, radiation, and inhalation injuries
Team Composition Surgeons, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, case managers, nutritionists, and pharmacists

Role Highlights

Distinctive features of this leadership position include responsibility for a unique regional specialty program and combined operational and quality accountability.

  • Oversight of the only dedicated burn program in South Texas that serves both adult and pediatric patients
  • Combined responsibility for staffing, quality metrics, safety, and regulatory compliance within a specialized center
  • Direct influence on team development and culture in a high-acuity multidisciplinary environment
  • Leadership that links unit operations with patient experience standards

About Methodist Healthcare

Methodist Healthcare operates as a 50-50 co-ownership between Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas and HCA Healthcare, formed in 1995. Methodist Hospital, the system’s flagship facility, opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the South Texas Medical Center. The Burn and Reconstructive Center began operations in April 2020 and remains the only program in South Texas devoted to treating burn injuries for both pediatric and adult patients; more than 15,000 patients have received care through the center.

Ownership 50-50 partnership of Methodist Healthcare Ministries and HCA Healthcare
Flagship Opening Methodist Hospital, 1963
Burn Center Opening April 2020
Program Distinction Only dedicated South Texas burn program for adults and children
Mission Serving Humanity to Honor God

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Burn and Reconstructive Center treat both adult and pediatric patients?
Yes. The center is dedicated to treating burn injuries for both adult and pediatric patients.
Is there an outpatient component to the burn services?
Yes. The center includes an outpatient burn clinic that provides follow-up care and rehabilitation support.
What education level is required versus preferred?
An Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma is required. A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
Which professional disciplines participate in the multidisciplinary team?
The team includes surgeons, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, case managers, nutritionists, and pharmacists.
Where is the outpatient burn clinic located?
The outpatient burn clinic is located on the Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children’s Hospital campus.
What education-related benefits are available?
The total rewards package includes education assistance covering tuition support, certification assistance, and dependent scholarships.

Nurse Manager of Burn Services in San Antonio, TX

Methodist Healthcare seeks a full-time Nurse Manager of Burn Services for Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. The days-only role with no weekend requirement provides operational leadership for the Burn and Reconstructive Center, overseeing daily function, staffing, patient flow, and quality metrics. Responsibilities include supervising and developing nursing and ancillary staff, coordinating interdisciplinary care, managing budgets and resources, and advancing performance improvement, safety, and regulatory compliance. Candidates must hold an Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma, with a Bachelor’s Degree preferred, and possess at least one year of applicable experience; three or more years and strong clinical burn experience are preferred. Compensation is $95,000–$125,000 per year and is paired with medical coverage, a matching 401(k), stock purchase options, paid time-off programs, and education assistance. The center, opened in 2020, is the only dedicated burn program in South Texas serving both adult and pediatric patients and has cared for more than 15,000 individuals. Located in the South Texas Medical Center, the position offers leadership within a specialized multidisciplinary environment focused on acute burn care, wound management, reconstructive support, and coordinated recovery.

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