Rn, Registered Nurse - Pre Operative Services

Jobtome; Gregory (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a Perioperative Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care in a fast-paced surgical setting. You will perform the nursing process, monitor patient status, and collaborate with the care team to ensure optimal outcomes.

Requirements include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred), at least 1 year of acute care experience in the same service line, BLS, and an active RN license in the state or a compact

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year of acute care nursing experience preferred.
• BLS required.
• RN license in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Address psychosocial, cultural, and educational needs of patients and families.
• Administer medications and treatments as per protocol; monitor side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care provided.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers; identify learning needs and resources.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN License

Job description

DescriptionCHRISTUS 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 TeamSummary: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.
• - 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.

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:

• Education/Skills- 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 Perioperative Department‑specific competency validation.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
• Experience- Perioperative RN Residency, or recently practicing in an OR/Perioperative Setting preferred.
• Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications- Current ACLS certification required- Current PALS or ENPC certification required

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.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) 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.

CredentialGrace Periods forExperienced Associates

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.

CredentialGrace Periods forNew Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty

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.

Work Schedule:4 Days - 10 Hours

Work Type:Full Time