Registered Nurse - A8 – Ortho / Oncology - Med/Surg (Dayshift)

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

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health Shoreline Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX is seeking a capable Registered Nurse for the medical-surgical unit, caring for ortho, oncology and med-surg patients. You will work independently within the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients, including those with cancer diagnoses and postoperative needs.

The role requires a Texas RN license (or compact), BLS, a BSN preferred, and about one year of related experience.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
• BLS required
• RN license in state of employment or compact

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation) for assigned patients
• Administers medications and treatments, monitors side effects and effectiveness
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care provided
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or caregivers

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job description

Themedical-surgicalunit at ShorelineHospitalprovides exceptionalcare for Ortho,Oncology, and Med/Surg patients.OurRNs care for patientswithelective surgeries, fractures from the ER, andmedicaloverflow.Our Inpatient Oncology departmentis the only acute inpatient unit in the region.We take care of patients who come in who may have a new or existing cancer diagnosis.We treat them with chemotherapy/hematology interventions whenindicatedor may be treating them for symptoms related to recently having chemotherapy.We also care for patients who may have a secondary diagnosis relatedto havingcancer. Our wonderful team is passionate about taking care of our oncology population.Our focusisto create an environment that managesserious situations/conditions with the sensitivity needed to enhance and invoke physical and emotional healingreflective of CHRISTUS Spohn’s Mission.

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

Work Schedule:

7AM - 7PM

Work Type:

Full Time