Perinatal Nurse — Lead, Educate & Care

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a qualified RN to provide routine and complex nursing care in a perinatal setting, following the ANA scope and standards of practice. The nurse will assess, plan, intervene and evaluate care for assigned patients and delegate tasks to team members as needed.

Qualifications include a BSN preferred, BLS and RN license; 1 year of experience preferred. New Nurses Orientation within 30 days and perinatal residency experience are noted.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.

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.
• Administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocol; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identifies issues and resources.

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a qualified RN to provide routine and complex nursing care in a perinatal setting, following the ANA scope and standards of practice. The nurse will assess, plan, intervene and evaluate care for assigned patients and delegate tasks to team members as needed.

Qualifications include a BSN preferred, BLS and RN license; 1 year of experience preferred. New Nurses Orientation within 30 days and perinatal residency experience are noted.