Licensed Vocational Nurse - A9 Trauma Progressive Care
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Summary:Provides primary care to a designated group of patients
under the direction of the Registered Nurse.Assists in the
collection of patient data used to determine nursing needs of the
patient.Works with other disciplines to ensure a collaborative
approach to the care of the patient.A9 Trauma Progressive Care Unit
(PCU) is a 27-bed intermediate care unit with an emphasis on the
neurological, thoracic, abdominal, and orthopedic trauma patient.
In addition, A9 PCU is the designated stroke overflow unit for
CHRISTUS Spohn. As a PCU, A9 registered nurses hold BLS, ACLS,
TNCC, and NIHSS certificates and are required to hold multiple
advanced competencies to include the administration of
anti-arrhythmic drips, the management of non-invasive respiratory
support, and the performance of serial neurological and NIHSS
exams. . Our staffing consists of a 1:3-5 nurse to patient ratio
that is adjusted based on patient acuity. As a nurse working on
this fast-paced unit, you can expect to working with a
hard-working, diverse, highly collaborative team of physicians,
advanced practitioners, RNs, LVNs, Therapists, RRTs, and ancillary
staff. If you are a professional whom is looking for both growth
and support in an exciting setting, consider joining our
team!Requirements:
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Corpus Christi , Licensed Vocational Nurse - A9 Trauma Progressive Care, Healthcare , Corpus Christi, Texas
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