Cardiac ICU RN: Advanced Critical Care (Night Shift)

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a 24-bed unit providing high-acuity care for cardiac and medical-surgical patients. The role involves independent practice, care planning, and managing complex situations using evidence-based nursing processes.

Responsibilities include medication administration, patient education, and collaboration with the care team to ensure positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• BLS required.
• RN License in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a 24-bed unit providing high-acuity care for cardiac and medical-surgical patients. The role involves independent practice, care planning, and managing complex situations using evidence-based nursing processes.

Responsibilities include medication administration, patient education, and collaboration with the care team to ensure positive outcomes.