Job Description
Description**Now Offering a $10K Sign-on Bonus for this position!
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) administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and
monitors patient vital signs. 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) directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic technique and procedures. The
Registered Nurse (RN) offers leadership and direction to all support staff within department.
6NT
is a 36 - private bed unit specializing in cardiac care for patients who have had open heart
surgery. We see cardiovascular/thoracic patients 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 or history with comorbidities
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. 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:
A.
Education/Skills
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Able to assess, plan, implement and
evaluate nursing care
B. Experience
One-year experience in nursing preferred.
C. Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications
Current Texas State RN License CPR (American Heart
Association)ACLS required within 6 months of hire/transfer dateEKG within 90 days of
hire/transferNIHSS within 90 days of hire/transfer
Work Type:
Full Time
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Additional Information:
- Specialty: RN
- Location: 600 Elizabeth StreetCorpus Christi, Texas 78404
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About the Company:
CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of
more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care
facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and
ventures.
Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and
the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing
ministry of Jesus Christ.
To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately
45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for
patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United
States.
EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST
We are inspired by our mission, vision and
core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the
communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family
members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the
dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas
is an ongoing effort.