RN, Registered Nurse - A3 – Cardiac ICU / CCU

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi seeks an experienced RN for high-acuity cardiac and medical-surgical care. You will work in a 24-bed unit, delivering evidence-based nursing with monitoring and specialized devices, while coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a BSN preferred, TX RN license, BLS/ACLS, and at least 1 year in a critical care setting. The shift is 7 PM to 7 AM, full-time with ongoing professional development and competency validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year ICU/critical care experience preferred.
• Active RN license in TX with BLS/ACLS as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care utilizing the nursing process for assigned patients.
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol; monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication and care provided.
• Educate patients, families and caregivers; identify learning needs and resources.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS knowledge

Critical care nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

Telemetry systems

Job description

Description

A3 is a 24-bed unit providing high-acuity care for cardiac and medical-surgical patients with various co-morbidities. We care for post-cardiac intervention patients (e.g., heart catheterizations, AAA stent repairs, TAVRs, EP ablations, pacemaker/ICD placements) and manage specialized devices like Impellas and IABPs, Artic Sun and Tablo XT. We also treat ventilator-dependent patients and those with conditions like hypertension, diabetes, GI bleeds, peripheral vascular disease and renal disease. The unit handles multiple infusions for blood pressure, cardiac issues, thrombolytics, sedation and paralytics, as well as post-surgical ICU care. Our goal is to deliver exceptional, evidence-based care through teamwork and positive outcomes.

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 requiredRN License in state of employment or compact

Position Requirements

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 Critical Care Department-specific competency validation.Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

One year of experience in Critical Care setting preferred but will accept new graduates.

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

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.

Credential

Grace Periods for

Experienced Associates

Grace Periods for

New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty

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

Work Schedule

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time