RN, Registered Nurse - Pre Operative
Company: Christus Health
Location: Kingsville
Posted on: March 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Description CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg is a premier medical
facility found in a town known for its ranching history and rich in
Texas culture in Kingsville, Texas. Licensed for 100 beds, the
hospital is a Level IV Trauma Center general acute care facility
offering complete Medical and Surgical Services including
Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Skilled Nursing, as well as, Emergency,
Intensive Care, Cardiac and Comprehensive Diagnostic Services
serving the resident of Kleberg, Brooks, Kennedy and southern
Nueces counties. CHRISTUS Spohn Kleberg Plaza houses the hospital’s
birthing services with modern, state-of-the-art
labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum rooms (LDRPs,) a nursery, the
Cissy Horlock Taub Women’s Center (a diagnostic and
education/resource center) and physician office suites. Outpatient
rehabilitation services including occupational, and speech therapy,
wound care, physical and aquatic therapy are offered at two
convenient locations in Kingsville. At CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital
Kleberg, we respect what each individual brings to our faith-based
mission of healing, and to our commitment to provide the very
finest health care. Your background, your skills and your
personality are welcome here. We have a supportive environment
where quality of work and quality of life are in balance. 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
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 - 5PM Work Type: Part Time
Keywords: Christus Health, Corpus Christi , RN, Registered Nurse - Pre Operative, Healthcare , Kingsville, Texas
