Registered Nurse - Preadmit Screen Surgery

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.

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• The Pavilionand North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites
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• A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
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• Accredited Chest Pain Center
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• Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team
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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:

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• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
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• Consistent with the ANAScope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
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• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
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• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments;
  monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
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• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
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• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers;
  identify issues and resources.
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Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

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• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
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Experience

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• 1 year of experience inthe related nursing specialty preferred
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Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

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• BLS required
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• RN License in state of employment or compact
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Work Schedule:

4 Days - 10 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time