RN, Registered Nurse - 5N Med/Surg Respiratory
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: March 10, 2023
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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.
The Med/Surg Respiratory unit is a 36-bed unit that provides
exceptional care for patients with chest tubes, tracheostomies,
laryngectomies, post-op care for various conditions, infections,
COPD, pneumonia and other respiratory disorders. We also care for
general medical surgical patients. The mix of patients on this
floor make it a great starting point for nurses in our Residency
Program and for nurses who wish to become Certified in Medical
Surgical Nursing and work at the top of their license with this
population of rewarding and challenging patients. Our team has
transitioned into our state of the art hospital where we have a
brand new unit. Currently under development is our 5 North Tower
(5NT) Unit Based Council. We value the voice of our team and
encourage participation in Shared Governance. The patient to nurse
ratio on this unit is 5:1 and on occasion 6:1. We look forward to
welcoming you to the 5NT team, where you can practice your passion,
establish excellent foundational skills together with the
opportunity to specialize in Medical Surgical Nursing.
If you are looking to join a rapidly growing faith-based
organization that encourages professional development, we want you
to become a part of the CHRISTUS Spohn family!
Requirements:
Full Time Associated topics: cardiothoracic, coronary, domiciliary,
hospice, intensive care, nurse, psychiatric, registed,
transitional, unit
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Corpus Christi , RN, Registered Nurse - 5N Med/Surg Respiratory, Healthcare , Corpus Christi, Texas
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