RN, Registered Nurse - Interventional Cardiology A5
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Description Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides
professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of
patients. The Registered Nurse (RN) prepares equipment and assists
physician during examinations and treatments. The Registered Nurse
(RN) administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans
wounds, and monitors patient vital signs. The Registered Nurse (RN)
observes and maintains records on patient care, condition,
reaction, and progress. The Registered Nurse (RN) participates as
primary nurse, associate nurse, a team member or team leader in the
planning and implementing of patient care. The Registered Nurse
(RN) directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic technique and
procedures. The Registered Nurse (RN) offers leadership and
direction to all support staff within department. A5 is a 27-bed
Progressive Care Unit that provides care for patients that have
undergone an interventional cardiovascular procedure. We primarily
care for cardiac patients admitted from the Cardiac Cath Lab post
stent placement, pacemaker placement & peripheral interventions. We
also care for patients admitted for post CABG, Unstable Angina,
NSTEMI, STEMI & peripheral vascular occlusions. The nurses run
critical drips as well as maintain and pull arterial sheaths. We
maintain a patient ratio of 1:3-1:5 dependent on patient acuity.
Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Able to
assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care. One-year
experience in nursing preferred. Current Texas State RN License CPR
(American Heart Association) ACLS required within 6 months of
hire/transfer date EKG required within 90 days of hire/transfer
date Work Type: Full Time
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Corpus Christi , RN, Registered Nurse - Interventional Cardiology A5, Healthcare , Corpus Christi, Texas
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