Registered Nurse - A4 – CVICU

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Corpus Christi is seeking a Nurse to deliver comprehensive cardiovascular care. This role involves nursing responsibilities, critical care experience, and patient education. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's in Nursing, with a preference for those having at least 1 year of specialty experience. Required certifications include BLS and RN License in Texas. The position offers a flexible per diem schedule, with shifts from 7AM to 7PM, catering to a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in related nursing specialty preferred.
• All newly hired RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• Experience in a Critical Care setting preferred but new graduates are accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care utilizing the nursing process for assigned patients.
• Administer medications and treatments while monitoring for side effects.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• 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 process

Patient education

Medication administration

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS certification

RN License

ACLS certification

Job description

Overview

CVICU is an 8-bed ICU unit. The staff are highly specialized in cardiovascular services such as post-open-heart, thoracotomy, and vascular services. The RNs are tenured and work very closely with our cardiovascular surgeons and are highly trained in the care of the patients. We provide the most comprehensive range of surgical and medical services for cardiac care in South Texas. Our facility houses 6 cardiac catheterization labs, 3 cardiovascular surgery suites, Cardiac rehabilitation unit, and a cardiovascular intensive care 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 work 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.
• Experience
  • One year of experience in Critical Care setting preferred but will accept new graduates.
• Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
  • Current ACLS certification required

Credential Grace Periods

If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level.

• Any Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate.
• Any Candidate/Associate who does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.

Work Schedule

7AM - 7PM

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed