RN, Registered Nurse - ICU
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Description Summary: Provides professional nursing care for the
comfort and well-being of patients. Prepares equipment and assists
physician during examinations and treatments. Administers
prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and
monitors patient vital signs. Observes and maintains records on
patient care, condition, reaction, and progress. CHRISTUS Spohn
South---s Medical Intensive Care Unit has as a total of 8 beds
which contributes to a close-family like atmosphere for the
associates.This quaint environment promotes and requires teamwork
to facilitate and maintain superior patient outcomes and staff
satisfaction above the national benchmark, evident through NDNQI
benchmarking.The average daily census is approximately 7- 8
patients and the top 5 diagnosis for patients in the unit includes
cardiac arrythmias and conduction disorders, diabetes with and
without major complication or comorbidity, sepsis with and without
multi-organ failure, renal failure, and respiratory failure with
and without major complication or comorbidity. Our team genuinely
cares for each other, which translates into high staff satisfaction
and extraordinary patient outcomes.Our team has a vested interest
in new members to the team, and easily welcomes, and teaches new
members our way of life which includes an appreciation to grow
professional knowledge and practice through education, in-services,
and recognition. 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 Unit Specific Requirements Ssh
Icu/Micu (A3), Ssh Coronary Oth (A4), Ssh Cardio Icu (Cvicu), Ssh
Icu/Micu 3 & Ssh Trauma Icu:NIHSS required within 90 days of
hire/transfer date Ssh Icu/Micu (A3), Ssh Cardio Icu (Cvicu) & Ssh
Icu/Micu 3:EKG within 90 days of hire/transfer date Ssh Trauma
Icu:TNCC required within 18 months of hire/transfer date Ssh Trauma
Icu:ENPC or PALS required within 18 months of hire/transfer date
Work Type: Full Time
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Corpus Christi , RN, Registered Nurse - ICU, Healthcare , Corpus Christi, Texas
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