Job Description
DescriptionSummary:
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.
Coronary Medical ICU is a 24-bed multidisciplinary unit
that provides care to a wide range of patients with serious medical, cardiac, and cardiac surgical
disorders or complications requiring the highest level of monitoring and treatment. Our team uses
advanced technologies such as Swan-Ganz, Therapeutic Hypothermia after Cardiac Arrest, Tablo, and
IABP, to treat and monitor diseases such as: Acute Coronary Syndrome, STEMI, NSTEMI, ARDS, Diabetic
Emergencies, Drug Overdose, GI Bleed, Multi-system Organ Failure, Renal Failure, Respiratory
Diseases and Sepsis. Along with the Resident, the Medical/Cardiac ICU staff delivers uncompromised
care in an environment of clinical excellence, collaboration, diversity, teamwork, and mutual
respect.
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 dateUnit
Specific RequirementsSsh Icu/Micu (A3), Ssh Coronary Oth (A4), Ssh Cardio Icu (Cvicu), Ssh Icu/Micu
3 & Ssh Trauma Icu: NIHSS required within 90 days of hire/transfer dateSsh Icu/Micu (A3), Ssh Cardio
Icu (Cvicu) & Ssh Icu/Micu 3: EKG within 90 days of hire/transfer dateSsh Trauma Icu: TNCC required
within 18 months of hire/transfer date Ssh Trauma Icu: ENPC or PALS required within 18 months of
hire/transfer date
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.