Registered Nurse Nursery PRN

Corpus Christi Medical Center; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan with match

Education support

Fertility & family building assistance

Job summary

Corpus Christi Medical CenterBay Area is seeking a Registered Nurse – Nursery PRN to deliver high-quality newborn care in a family-centered setting. Join a supportive team that emphasizes patient-focused outcomes and comprehensive nursing practice.

The role requires RN licensure in Texas, BLS/NRP, and 1 year of newborn nursery experience, with BSN preferred. This PRN position offers varied shifts and a collaborative nursing environment within HCA Healthcare.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (diploma/associates/bachelor).
• BSN preferred.
• 1 year RN experience in newborn nursery.
• Texas RN license or multi-state compact with Texas license within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Perform newborn head-to-toe assessment and develop plan of care.
• Administer medications with understanding of newborn side effects.
• Maintain infection control practices for neonates.
• Demonstrate proficiency with computerized documentation systems.
• Provide lactation support to breastfeeding mothers.
• Offer family-centered education based on needs.
• Recognize abnormal labs and report Neonate/mother findings per protocols.
• Participate in required continuing education and in-service sessions.

Skills

Newborn assessment

Medication administration

Infection control

Lactation support

Family education

Electronic documentation

Education

Nursing diploma/AA/BSN

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS/ACLS

NRP

Electronic health records

Job description

Do you have PRN career opportunities as a Registered Nurse Nursery PRN with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area, which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

We are seeking a Registered Nurse – Nursery for our facility to ensure we continue to provide all patients with high-quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

What you will do in this role

• Performs complete head to toe newborn assessment with plan of care in a family centered setting
• Medication administration with understanding of side effects for newborn population
• Infection control for newborns
• Demonstrates proficiency with computerized documentation
• Lactation support for breastfeeding mothers in accordance with policy
• Provides family centered education based on family needs
• Demonstrates knowledge of normal lab values of the neonate and recognizes and reports abnormalities of neonate and mother. Follow protocols for GBBS, glucose protocols.
• Participates in required continuing education programs and in-service

What qualifications you will need

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program
• BSN preferred
• 1 year of clinical experience as a licensed Registered Nurse in Newborn Nursery
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date)
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification
• NRP required

Benefits

Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long-and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Corpus Christi Medical Center is a 630+ bed healthcare system of hospitals in Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend community. Bay Area is our full-service acute care hospital and offers state-of-the-art cardiovascular services, bariatric, GYN and robotic surgery. The Women’s Center at Bay Area, with its NICU Unit, is also the home of our graduate medical education program. Doctors Regional is our acute care hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department, cardiac catheterization labs, orthopedic and surgical services, and inpatient rehabilitation. The Heart Hospital offers complete diagnostics, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation for cardiac patients. Northwest Regional/Northwest Behavior Health Center provides emergency medical services, laboratory, imaging services and outpatient behavioral health services. Bayview Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient short-term treatment for psychiatric patients ages 12 years and older, as well as substance abuse treatment. Northshore Emergency Center is a full-service 24-7 emergency department in Portland that offers outpatient laboratory, imaging and occupational services. Radiation Oncology offers advanced technology for treating cancer with the latest and most specific radiation therapies available. Our programs focus on the needs of individual patients, while employing the latest techniques and research of 21st-century medicine.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do. - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder