Medical Surgery Unit - Registered Nurse
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides
professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of
patients. The Registered Nurse (RN) prepares equipment and assists
physician during examinations and treatments. The Registered Nurse
(RN) observes and maintains records on patient care, condition,
reaction, and progress. The Registered Nurse (RN) participates as
primary nurse, associate nurse, a team member or team leader in the
planning and implementing of patient care. The Registered Nurse
(RN) offers leadership and direction to all support staff within
department. Shoreline Cardiovascular Step-Down is a 27-private bed
unit that specializes in cardiac care for patients who have had
open heart surgery. We see cardiovascular/thoracic patients and
families that are post CABG, heart caths, valve replacements,
thoracotomies, and many other cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
We also see general medical surgical patients that may have a
primary cardiac diagnosis/history with co-morbidities that may need
telemetry monitoring, as well as those patients needing critical
cardiac drips. On 6NT, we train our staff to detect medical issues
before they become a problem, so they can respond to those emergent
situations quickly and confidently. We have many opportunities for
assessments, patient/family teaching, IVs, wound care, lab value
analysis and medication administration/ management. One beautiful
thing about 6NT is we are a heart floor in a heart hospital, so our
beds are in high demand, are typically full, and our staff is
rarely cancelled. We offer flexible scheduling through bid-shift
and promote a team environment. On 6NT, we encourage communication
and collaboration in an environment that is engaging and rewarding
for our health care professionals, as well the patients on our
unit. Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care. One-year
experience in nursing preferred. Current Texas State RN License CPR
(American Heart Association) ACLS required within 6 months of
hire/transfer date EKG within 90 days of hire/transfer NIHSS within
90 days of hire/transfer Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law -
click below for more information: If you would like to contact us
regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance
completing the application process, please contact us at (844)
257-6925.
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Victoria , Medical Surgery Unit - Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Corpus Christi, Texas
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