RN, Registered Nurse - Interventional Cardiology A5
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
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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