Registered Nurse - 7N – Surgery / Gastro - Med/Surg
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: February 27, 2026
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Job Description:
DescriptionThe medical-surgical unit focuses on GI. Many of our
patients have non-surgical abdominal pain, cirrhosis, hepatitis,
non-surgical bowel obstructions, intractable nausea and vomiting,
cholelithiasis, acute pancreatitis, diarrhea, ulcerative colitis,
Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, and upper and lower GI bleeds. We
also receive patients from surgery of less complicated cases and
medical-surgical overflow. This is a fast-paced unit with lots to
offer! We are a unit that values teamwork above all. 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. 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 requiredRN
License in state of employment or compact Work Schedule: MULTIPLE
SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: Full Time
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Corpus Christi , Registered Nurse - 7N – Surgery / Gastro - Med/Surg, Healthcare , Corpus Christi, Texas
