Rn, Registered Nurse - Med/Surg 5nt Respiratory

Jobtome; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a registered nurse for a medical-surgical unit residency. The role focuses on independent nursing care, patient assessments, and management of post-op care and chest tubes, with opportunities to pursue certification in medical-surgical nursing.

The unit emphasizes patient-centered care, shared governance, and professional development within a state-of-the-art facility. Evening to night shifts, full-time status, and on-site work are available.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• RN license in state of employment or compact
• 1 year of nursing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care following the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation) for assigned patients.
• Administers medications and treatments using approved protocols; monitors effects and side-effects.
• Documents patient data, histories, symptoms and care provided.
• Educates patients and families; identifies learning needs and resources.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job description

Description The medical-surgical unit is a 36-bed unit that provides exceptional care for patients with chest tubes, tracheostomies, laryngectomies, and post-op care for various conditions, infections, COPD, pneumonia, and other respiratory disorders. We also care for general medical-surgical patients. The mix of patients on this floor makes it a great starting point for nurses in our Residency Program and for nurses who wish to become Certified in medical-surgical Nursing and work at the top of their license with this population of rewarding and challenging patients. We are a state-of-the-art hospital with a brand-new unit. We value the voice of our team and encourage participation and unit-based council in Shared Governance. We look forward to welcoming you to the 5NT team, where you can practice your passion, and establish excellent foundational skills together with the opportunity to specialize in medical-surgical nursing.

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. xqrzhdi
• 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: 7PM
  - 7AM Work Type: Full Time