Critical Care RN – Per Diem (Day Shift)

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi, TX seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for per diem shifts. The role emphasizes independent assessment, planning, and delegation within the nursing process to support patient care.

Responsibilities include administering medications per protocol, documenting care, and educating patients and families. Requires BSN preferred, ACLS, and RN licensure with orientation and ongoing competency requirements.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• RN License in state of employment or compact.
• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Critical Care Department-specific competency validation.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

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.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Clinical nursing

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi, TX seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for per diem shifts. The role emphasizes independent assessment, planning, and delegation within the nursing process to support patient care.

Responsibilities include administering medications per protocol, documenting care, and educating patients and families. Requires BSN preferred, ACLS, and RN licensure with orientation and ongoing competency requirements.