Registered nurse - medical unit - full time -

Company: Christus Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: May 8, 2024

Job Description:

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) 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) offers leadership and direction to all support staff within department.Located just minutes from the shores of Padre Island, CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-South provides surgical and medical services for our patients in south Corpus Christi. Perfectly positioned to serve the rapidly-growing south side of Corpus Christi, CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - South is licensed for 158 beds. South offers a full range of medical and surgical services including pediatrics, obstetrics, skilled nursing, emergency, intensive care as well as advanced diagnostic and imaging. The hospital is also home to a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit which enables recovering mothers to remain close to their premature or special needs babies.Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients

• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given
• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process
• Spiritual, and development needs of patient and families
• Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members
• Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice.
• Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals
• Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s).
• Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient populationUnit Operations
  • Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift
  • Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies
  • Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry.Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations
    • Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities
    • Provides evidence-based nursing care
    • Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care
    • Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry.
    • Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities.Clinical Policies and Standards
      • Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance
      • Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures
      • Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniquesHealth Information Documentation
        • Describes the flow of information between various stations or units
        • Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation
        • Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices.Medical Equipment
          • Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility
          • Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems
          • Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment
          • Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety
          • Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipmentMedical Order Processing
            • Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions
            • Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders
            • Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care
            • Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff
            • Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time.Associate's Degree in NursingOne year experience in nursing preferred. Will accept a new graduate.New graduate nurses must obtain ACLS by the end of the clinical orientation period.De-escalation training required within 90 days of hire/transfer dateNew graduate nurses must obtain TNCC within 18 months of hire/transfer date.New graduate nurses must obtain PALS by the end of the clinical orientation period.Full TimeIf you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (844) 257-6925.

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