Rn, Registered Nurse - General Surgery - Or, Surgical

Jobtome; Taft (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $15,000

Job summary

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline invites a Registered Nurse to join the General Surgery/OR team. The role includes independent clinical nursing with responsibilities across the nursing process, patient care, and education for patients and families.

We offer a $15,000 sign-on bonus and multiple shifts for full-time day, evening, and night options. The facility is a major acute care center with advanced surgical suites and emergency services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required; RN license in state of employment or compact preferred.
• 1 year of experience in related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS required; ACLS/PALS as per credentialing grace periods may apply.
• RN license in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol; monitors side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Addresses psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Provides education to patients, families and caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient assessment

Emergency care

BLS certification

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

DescriptionRN, Registered Nurse - General Surgery - OR, SurgicalNOW OFFERING A $15K SIGN-ON BONUSWork Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLEWork Type: Full Time

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.- The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the‑art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites- A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine- Accredited Chest Pain Center- Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team

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:xCredential 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.

CredentialGrace Periods forExperienced AssociatesGrace Periods forNew 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:MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:Full Time