RN, Registered Nurse - A9 Trauma Stepdown
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: November 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the
same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and
demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation.
Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on
long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope
with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes
appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a
means to help manage the clinical situation. A9 is a 27-bed unit
with an emphasis on the neurological, thoracic, abdominal, and
orthopedic trauma patient. The unit is the designated stroke
overflow unit for CHRISTUS Spohn. As a nurse on this fast-paced
unit, you can expect to work with a diverse, highly collaborative
team of physicians, advanced practitioners, RNs, LVNs, Therapists,
RRTs, and ancillary staff. We are a unit that values teamwork above
all. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable
OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or
Leader of Leaders. 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. Addresses increasingly complex
psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and
families in accordance with their level of practice. Using the
appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments;
monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment
prescribed. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and
care given. Assess learning needs and provides education to
patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and
resources. Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor of Science
Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience 1 year of experience in the
related nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications BLS required RN License in state of employment or
compact Position Requirements: Education/Skills All newly hired
experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first
30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by a designated trained
staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated
through successful completion of the designated organizational
entry competency validation and a MedSurg specific competency
validation. All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency
program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and
competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the
bedside and documented through the program’s tracking software.
Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
Experience One year of experience in a related nursing specialty
preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Current ACLS
certification required In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health
License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all
Associates are required to obtain required certifications for their
respective positions within the designated time frame. Credential
Grace Periods: If additional credentials are required per the
Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the
certification will apply, dependent on your experience level. Any
Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical
experience in a similar service line within the past three years is
considered an Experienced Associate. Any Candidate/Associate who
does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical
experience in the same service line within the past three years is
considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.
Credential Grace Periods for Experienced Associates Grace Periods
for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty
Basic Life Support (BLS)No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted
at time of hire.No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time
of hire.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Within 30 days of
hire.Within 90 days of hire.Pediatric Life Support (PALS)Within 30
days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum
(TNCC)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Trauma Care
After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months
of hire.Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)Within 30 days of
hire.Within 60 days of hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart
Monitoring)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.STABLE
(Neonatal Education)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.
Work Schedule: 7AM - 7PM Work Type: Full Time
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