Registered Nurse - Pre Operative/PreAdmit
Company: Christus Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: March 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Description CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline
overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute
care medical facility in the region, with a full range of
diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and
stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with
a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with
physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services. The
Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency
department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites A teaching
facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System
Health and Science Center College of Medicine Accredited Chest Pain
Center Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team 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 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 Perioperative Department-specific competency
validation. · Completion of all annual competency verification
requirements. Experience · Perioperative RN Residency, or recently
practicing in an OR/Perioperative Setting preferred. Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications · Current ACLS certification
required · Current PALS or ENPC certification required 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: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work
Type: Full Time
Keywords: Christus Health, Corpus Christi , Registered Nurse - Pre Operative/PreAdmit, Healthcare , Corpus Christi, Texas
