Med Surg Nurse

St Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality patient care per physician orders. You will educate patients and families on prevention and healthy habits, and work within an interdisciplinary team to implement individualized care plans.

The role requires an active RN license in Texas, a nursing degree from an accredited program, and at least 1 year of RN experience. BLS is required; specialty certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license that allows practice in the state
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• At least 1 year of RN experience
• Specialty certification (e.g., CCRN, CNOR, CEN) preferred
• Additional certification or licensure may be required for some specialty areas

Responsibilities

• Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
• Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans
• Administering medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
• Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment for patients and families

Skills

RN license TX

BLS certified

Communication skills

Patient care

Education

Nursing degree (ASN/BSN)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To be successful in this position you will:

• Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
• Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
• Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
• Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families

Job Requirements

We are looking for a responsible and compassionate Registered Nurse with top-notch clinical skills, a caring attitude, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. It is also important to display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to effectively educate patients and their families on the in-home healthcare process.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• At least 1 year of RN experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Specialty certification (ex: CCRN, CNOR, CEN) preferred
• Additional certification or licensure may be required for some specialty areas

Where You'll Work

Patients Medical Center (PMC) provides inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services to residents of Pasadena, Deer Park, La Porte, Baytown, and Clear Lake. The facility includes 53 medical/surgical beds, eight ICU beds and three endoscopy rooms, and offers a range of primary and specialized services—wound care, general surgery, gastroenterology, occupational health, heart and vascular, women’s services, diagnostic imaging, outpatient rehab services, and sleep disorders.

Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities. Imagine your career at Catholic Health Initiatives!