Vascular and Thoracic Surgery Telemetry RN

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,835 - 76,263; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Free Premium Membership to Care.com

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance

Matching Retirement Programs

Job summary

A notable healthcare organization in Houston is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, high-quality care. This role involves assessing patient conditions, designing care plans, and collaborating with a healthcare team. Required qualifications include an Associate’s Degree in Nursing and an active Texas RN license. Comprehensive benefits and competitive pay ranging from $35.45 to $55.36 per hour are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of RN experience as of hire.
• Registered Nurse license in Texas required.
• Basic Life Support – CPR certification within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of patients' conditions.
• Design and eval plans of nursing care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Critical thinking

Assessment skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well‑being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient‑first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast‑paced environment will support patient recovery and fuel your own career advancement.

• Assessment: Conduct admission and ongoing assessment of patient’s condition. Provide nursing care to meet the patient’s physical, psychological, and spiritual needs. Notify doctor of changes in assessment that require attention.
• Planning: Design, direct, evaluate, and document the plan of care, patient/family teaching, and the transition of care plan to ensure a safe, appropriate level of care discharge. Work with other clinical disciplines to meet specialized patient care and discharge needs. Formulate a plan of care and daily goals that consider individualized patient needs.
• Implementation: Prepare patients physically, psychologically, and spiritually for treatments, surgeries, and diagnostic studies to reduce anxiety. Know patients' conditions and report significant changes to Charge Nurse/Team Leader or physician. Implement patient safety initiatives and protocols including medication safety practices, physician orders, and consult notifications.
• Evaluation: Reassess patients at appropriate intervals following interventions. Notify physician as necessary to modify interventions. Adjust nursing care to meet patients’ emerging and changing needs.
• Report Skills: Give and receive report using Bedside Shift Report with family participation. Provide an accurate, comprehensive report to the oncoming shift to establish continuity of patient care. Receive report from off‑going shift and delegate tasks as needed to provide continuity of care based on colleagues’ experience, abilities, and patients’ acuity.
• Environment & Patient Safety: Maintain patient and work environment to maximize safe working space. Promptly remove all used and soiled equipment, linen, etc. to appropriate location. Incorporate national and organizational goals to improve quality, patient safety, and satisfaction. Report all patient safety and hazard concerns immediately.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Diploma and at least one (1) year of RN experience, upon hire.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) within 2 years from date of hire, current employees grandfathered before July 2020, upon hire.
• Demonstrated competence in Registered Nurse I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire.
• Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support – CPR within 14 days.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, upon hire.

Where You'll Work

• Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 881‑bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke’s Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart® Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet® hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke’s also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area.
• CHI St. Luke’s Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, has been serving our community since 1954. Operating 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. We proudly provide a vast array of services that help keep our community safe and healthy.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and dependent adults
• Care for Caregivers: Resilience Through Adversity series of sessions designed to help caregivers build resilience and advance mental well‑being during difficult times
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching Retirement Programs
• Wellness Programs

Pay Range

$35.45 – $55.36 per hour