Registered Nurse - 6N – Cardiovascular IMC

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

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi, TX is seeking a skilled registered nurse for a private bed unit specializing in cardiac care. The role focuses on post-CABG and other cardiothoracic patients, with emphasis on monitoring, medications, and patient education in a dynamic setting.

The successful candidate will have a BSN or higher, an active RN license, and current BLS and ACLS certifications. Experience in telemetry and cardiac care is preferred, with a commitment to teamwork and patient safety.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Administer medications and treatments; monitor side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care.
• Educate patients and families; identify learning needs and resources.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Cardiac care

Medication administration

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

6NTis a36 - private bedunitspecializingin cardiac care for patients who have had open heart surgery. We see cardiovascular/thoracic patients that arepost-CABG, heartcaths, valve replacements, thoracotomies, and many other cardiothoracic surgical procedures. We also see generalmedical-surgicalpatients that may have a primary cardiac diagnosisorhistory with comorbidities that may need telemetry monitoring, as well as those patients needing critical cardiac drips. On 6NT, we train our staff to detect medical issues before they become a problem, so they can respond to those emergent situations quickly and confidently. We have many opportunities for assessments, patient/family teaching, IVs, wound care, lab valueanalysisand medication administration/ management.Weencourage communication and collaboration in an environment that is engaging and rewarding for our health care professionals, aswellthe patients on our unit.

Summary:

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, 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.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required
• RN License in state of employment or compact

Position Requirements:

Education/Skills

• 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 MedSurg specific competency validation.
• All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program’s tracking software.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current ACLS certification required

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Credential Grace Periods:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Experienced Associates: No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Experienced Associates: Within 30 days of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
  • Experienced Associates: Within 30 days of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 90 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)
  • Experienced Associates: Within 60 days of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 18 months of hire.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
  • Experienced Associates: Within 60 days of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 18 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Experienced Associates: Within 30 days of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 60 days of hire.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)
  • Experienced Associates: Within 30 days of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 60 days of hire.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education)
  • Experienced Associates: Within 30 days of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule:

7AM - 7PM

Work Type:

Full Time