RN, Registered Nurse - Interventional Cardiology A5
Company: Christus Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: May 10, 2022
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Job Description:
DescriptionSummary: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) administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans
wounds, and monitors patient vital signs. 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) directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic technique and
procedures. The Registered Nurse (RN) offers leadership and
direction to all support staff within department.A5 is a 27-bed
Progressive Care Unit that provides care for patients that have
undergone an -interventional cardiovascular -procedure. We
primarily care for cardiac patients admitted from the Cardiac Cath
Lab post stent placement, pacemaker placement & peripheral
interventions. We also care for patients admitted for post CABG,
Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI & peripheral vascular occlusions.
The nurses run critical drips as well as maintain and pull arterial
sheaths. We maintain a patient ratio of 1:3-1:5 dependent on
patient acuity.Requirements:
Keywords: Christus Health, Corpus Christi , RN, Registered Nurse - Interventional Cardiology A5, Other , Corpus Christi, Texas
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