River Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation - Corpus Christi, TX Certified Nurse Aide Ask us about our new, higher wage scale and night shift differential! Our community is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) to join our team . We look forward to welcoming you to our team and working together to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve. Who are we seeking: The ideal candidate must possess a valid TX CNA certification and demonstrate a commitment to providing exceptional nursing care outlined in the care plan. We will also consider those that can provide proof completion of a state approved NATCEP class and awaiting to test. What We Offer: <ul> <li>A supportive environment where your voice matters</li> <li>Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package</li> <li>Paycheck advances for financial flexibility</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement to support your professional growth.</li> <li>401(k) matching for retirement planning</li> <li>Accrual of paid time off from day one</li> <li>Various bonus opportunities to recognize your contributions.</li> <li>Touchstone Emergency Assistance Foundation Grants for additional support</li> </ul> Join the Touchstone Experience: We believe in making lives better, both for our residents and our team members. By joining Team Touchstone, you become part of a meaningful mission to provide leading post-acute healthcare solutions in our communities. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a calling for caring, we invite you to apply today. Equal Opportunity Employer: We are committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?s9C9mpSRxCjViDjoR3me1gi" width="0" height="0" />

**Certified Nurse Aide**

Our community is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) to join our team. We look forward to welcoming you to our team and working together to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.

**Job Description**

- Provide exceptional nursing care outlined in the care plan
- Support a positive environment where your voice matters

**Requirements**

- Must possess a valid TX CNA certification
- Will consider those who can provide proof of completion of a state-approved NATCEP class and are awaiting to test

**Benefits**

- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Paycheck advances for financial flexibility
- Tuition reimbursement to support your professional growth
- 401(k) matching for retirement planning
- Accrual of paid time off from day one
- Various bonus opportunities to recognize your contributions
- Touchstone Emergency Assistance Foundation Grants for additional support

**Community Overview**

We believe in making lives better, both for our residents and our team members. By joining Team Touchstone, you become part of a meaningful mission to provide leading post-acute healthcare solutions in our communities. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a calling for caring, we invite you to apply today.

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - New, Higher Wage Scale

Description Summary:Provides comprehensive nursing care for assigned patients under the direction of a physician. Follows established nursing standards, procedures and practices, and gives patient care directions to nursing and other staff. Evaluates outcomes of direct patient care and consults with other specialists as required. Adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care. Arranges for patients' ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services. Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Provides preventative health care services to long-term patients and arranges consultations and referrals. Performs physical exams and may prescribe and recommend treatment and drugs. 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 and the only Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services. <ul><li>The Pavilion and the Critical Care Center house a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites.</li><li>A teaching facility, in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine</li><li>Accredited Chest Pain Center</li><li>Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team</li></ul> The Shoreline campus is a premiere facility housing many of the region's most vital and renowned programs such as a Primary Stroke Center, nationally accredited Cancer Center and a nationally recognized Chest Pain Center. The Pavilion at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline houses the CHRISTUS Spohn Heart Network, which was recently recognized as one of the top 100 cardiovascular hospitals in the United States. The Heart Institute offers the most advanced diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitative cardiac services in one convenient location.Requirements:<ul><li>Advanced Nursing Degree required/Master's Degree required</li><li>Experience in specialty area</li><li>Experience in both clinical and management areas required</li><li>Demonstrated ability to problem solve and market services. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated customer, team, and interdepartmental orientation based on CQI principals</li><li>Current Texas State Advanced Practice Nurse license </li><li>CPR-(American Heart Association) </li></ul>Work Type: Full TimeRecruiter: Sandra Vasquez EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at . <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?NjfZMvqqLd92xkpQHy%2fhEAj" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse Practitioner**

Provides comprehensive nursing care for assigned patients under the direction of a physician. Follows established nursing standards, procedures, and practices, and gives patient care directions to nursing and other staff. Evaluates outcomes of direct patient care and consults with other specialists as required. Adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care. Arranges for patients' ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services. Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Provides preventative health care services to long-term patients and arranges consultations and referrals. Performs physical exams and may prescribe and recommend treatment and drugs.

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 and the only Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.

**Job Description**

- The Pavilion and the Critical Care Center 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 Science Center College of Medicine.
- Accredited Chest Pain Center.
- Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team.

The Shoreline campus is a premiere facility housing many of the region's most vital and renowned programs such as a Primary Stroke Center, nationally accredited Cancer Center, and a nationally recognized Chest Pain Center. The Pavilion at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline houses the CHRISTUS Spohn Heart Network, which was recently recognized as one of the top 100 cardiovascular hospitals in the United States. The Heart Institute offers the most advanced diagnostic, surgical, and rehabilitative cardiac services in one convenient location.

**Requirements**

- Advanced Nursing Degree required/Master's Degree required.
- Experience in specialty area.
- Experience in both clinical and management areas required.
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve and market services. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated customer, team, and interdepartmental orientation based on CQI principles.
- Current Texas State Advanced Practice Nurse license.
- CPR (American Heart Association).

**Work Type**

Full Time

NP - Cardiology job in Corpus Christi TX

Description Summary:Responsible for performing all the duties of a phlebotomist including specimen collection, specimen receiving, and specimen referrals.Responsibilities: <ul><li>Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.</li><li>Ensures that the company philosophy and core values are evident in the service delivered to customers.</li><li>Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.</li><li>Assures quality of work performed by all associates. Coordinates services to customers in a manner that provides customer satisfaction and cost-efficient operations.</li><li>Assures compliance with CAP, JCAHO, OSHA, infection control, safety, and other regulatory standards, including privacy and security of health information (PHI).</li><li>Maintains collection tray/container/bag and working area in a neat and sanitary condition & restocks as necessary.</li><li>Responsible for procurement of supplies for the department in cooperation with the team lead.</li><li>Performs all duties of a phlebotomist; specimen collection, specimen receiving, specimen send-outs.</li><li>Prepares specimens for referral to outside labs, including ordering of misc. and misc. referred testing, packaging of specimens, calling of cab, referral paperwork, and the mail system</li><li>Performs all patient specimen collections including, but not limited to, venipuncture, capillary collection, urine drug screen collection, skin tests, and blood, throat, and NP cultures.</li><li>Ensures that specimen requirements are met at the time of collection and maintain specimen integrity</li><li>Demonstrates good communication skills by competently interacting with customers, patients, family members, nurses, physicians, clients, and co-workers.</li><li>Operates the laboratory computer system to document specimen information, patient registration, order entry, collection lists, and other assigned tasks.</li><li>Performs other related duties as assigned (stand-by/on-call, inventory, special projects, cross-training, etc.).</li><li>Completes associate performance evaluations and annual competency assessments in a timely manner.</li></ul>Job Requirements: Education/Skills<ul><li>High School diploma or equivalent preferred.</li><li>Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.</li><li>Completion of a Phlebotomy; Medical Laboratory; or Medical Assistant program that includes phlebotomy preferred.</li><li>Familiar with medical terminology; computer data entry; organizational skills.</li></ul> Experience<ul><li>One year phlebotomy experience preferred. </li></ul> Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications<ul><li>Certification from National Accredited Program Preferred.</li></ul>Work Type: Part TimeEEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?HC2AXlKUc17VBUM0BirFtwm" width="0" height="0" />

**Phlebotomist**

Responsible for performing all the duties of a phlebotomist including specimen collection, specimen receiving, and specimen referrals.

**Job Description**

- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Ensures that the company philosophy and core values are evident in the service delivered to customers.
- Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.
- Assures quality of work performed by all associates. Coordinates services to customers in a manner that provides customer satisfaction and cost-efficient operations.
- Assures compliance with CAP, JCAHO, OSHA, infection control, safety, and other regulatory standards, including privacy and security of health information (PHI).
- Maintains collection tray/container/bag and working area in a neat and sanitary condition & restocks as necessary.
- Responsible for procurement of supplies for the department in cooperation with the team lead.
- Performs all duties of a phlebotomist; specimen collection, specimen receiving, specimen send-outs.
- Prepares specimens for referral to outside labs, including ordering of miscellaneous and referred testing, packaging of specimens, calling of cab, referral paperwork, and the mail system.
- Performs all patient specimen collections including, but not limited to, venipuncture, capillary collection, urine drug screen collection, skin tests, and blood, throat, and NP cultures.
- Ensures that specimen requirements are met at the time of collection and maintain specimen integrity.
- Demonstrates good communication skills by competently interacting with customers, patients, family members, nurses, physicians, clients, and co-workers.
- Operates the laboratory computer system to document specimen information, patient registration, order entry, collection lists, and other assigned tasks.
- Performs other related duties as assigned (stand-by/on-call, inventory, special projects, cross-training, etc.).
- Completes associate performance evaluations and annual competency assessments in a timely manner.

**Requirements**

- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Completion of a Phlebotomy; Medical Laboratory; or Medical Assistant program that includes phlebotomy preferred.
- Familiar with medical terminology; computer data entry; organizational skills.
- One year phlebotomy experience preferred.
- Certification from National Accredited Program preferred.

**Work Type**

Part Time

Phlebotomy job in Corpus Christi TX

$2500 Sign on Bonus for Eligible Employees About the Role At Care Options for Kids, a pediatric home health care company providing one-on-one care in the home, we do things a little differently. There's no revolving door of patients or hospital setting chaos blinking call lights, scurrying doctors, and wards bursting at the seams. You work with self-sufficient autonomy, empowered to make a real difference in your clients' lives. We value your clinical knowledge and respect the deep one-on-one bond you establish with the families you care for.Benefits forLicensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs)<ul><li>$2,500 Sign on bonus for eligible LVNs</li><li>Paid Time Off (PTO) and flexible schedule</li><li>Medical, dental, and vision coverage</li><li>401(k) retirement plan</li><li>Bi-Weekly pay and direct deposit</li><li>Employee events</li><li>Numerous Top Workplace awards</li><li>24/7 on-call for support</li><li>Training opportunities</li><li>Nurse Referral Bonus</li><li>Competitive pay with overtime built into your schedule</li></ul>Responsibilities forLicensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs)<ul><li>Medication administration per physician orders</li><li>Physician ordered treatments for:<ul><li>Nutrition via a feeding tube</li><li>Tracheostomy care</li><li>Suctioningnasal, oral and/or endotracheal</li><li>Ventilation care</li><li>Seizure assessment and treatment</li></ul></li></ul>Requirements for Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs)<ul><li>Current, active Texas LVN license</li><li>Current BLS CPR card (obtained in-person, not online)</li><li>G-tube, trach, vent experience, or willing to train</li><li>Must be available to work nights and weekends</li></ul> About Care Options for Kids Care Options for Kids is the leading provider of pediatric nursing services. Our mission is to provide high-quality pediatric services that help children and families live their best lives. Achieving that mission can only be accomplished with talented and caring nurses like you.With locations in Colorado, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Oregon, Washington, California, Wyoming, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania, the Care Options for Kids Community offers a wide range of pediatric health services, including pediatric nursing and therapies, ABA therapy, nursing, Family Caregiver Services, and school-based services. Bonus for eligible cases only. The eligible employee will receive $500 for every 250 billable hours worked up to $2,500. Eligible employees must complete the pre-onboarding process within 10 days of submission of the initial application. Valid for first-time employees only and on completion of all required documents. Parents and/or Guardians of a Care Options for Kids clients or a potential Care Options for Kids clients are not eligible to receive a bonus. Not to be combined with any other Care Options for Kids offers. Talk with your dedicated recruiter for more information. Care Options for Kids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?yqFseUf7Ckc6%2b2xRvcm5ugz" width="0" height="0" />

**Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)**

At Care Options for Kids, a pediatric home health care company providing one-on-one care in the home, we do things a little differently. There's no revolving door of patients or hospital setting chaos blinking call lights, scurrying doctors, and wards bursting at the seams. You work with self-sufficient autonomy, empowered to make a real difference in your clients' lives. We value your clinical knowledge and respect the deep one-on-one bond you establish with the families you care for.

**Job Description**

- Medication administration per physician orders
- Physician ordered treatments for:
  - Nutrition via a feeding tube
  - Tracheostomy care
  - Suctioning nasal, oral and/or endotracheal
  - Ventilation care
  - Seizure assessment and treatment

**Requirements**

- Current, active Texas LVN license
- Current BLS CPR card (obtained in-person, not online)
- G-tube, trach, vent experience, or willing to train
- Must be available to work nights and weekends

**Benefits**

- $2,500 sign-on bonus for eligible LVNs
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and flexible schedule
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Bi-weekly pay and direct deposit
- Employee events
- Numerous Top Workplace awards
- 24/7 on-call for support
- Training opportunities
- Nurse Referral Bonus
- Competitive pay with overtime built into your schedule

**About Care Options for Kids**

Care Options for Kids is the leading provider of pediatric nursing services. Our mission is to provide high-quality pediatric services that help children and families live their best lives. Achieving that mission can only be accomplished with talented and caring nurses like you.

With locations in Colorado, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Oregon, Washington, California, Wyoming, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania, the Care Options for Kids Community offers a wide range of pediatric health services, including pediatric nursing and therapies, ABA therapy, nursing, Family Caregiver Services, and school-based services.

Bonus for eligible cases only. The eligible employee will receive $500 for every 250 billable hours worked up to $2,500. Eligible employees must complete the pre-onboarding process within 10 days of submission of the initial application. Valid for first-time employees only and on completion of all required documents. Parents and/or Guardians of a Care Options for Kids clients or a potential Care Options for Kids clients are not eligible to receive a bonus. Not to be combined with any other Care Options for Kids offers. Talk with your dedicated recruiter for more information.

Care Options for Kids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Pediatric Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - $2500 Sign On Bonus!

TX - Locums CRNA Opening in Coastal Texas!<ul> <li>ASAP need! 1 week credentialing! </li> <li>Open to 2 weeks on/2 weeks off</li> <li>General, Endo, Cysto, Urology, Orthopedic, GYN</li> <li>Flexible scheduling - No call!</li> <li>Supervision/Collaborative practice model, doing your own regional</li></ul> Posted Date: 2024-06-23<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?NFDs8HWnuORCCXo2L7Qmewp" width="0" height="0" />

**Locums CRNA Opening in Coastal Texas**

Join our team for an exciting locum tenens opportunity as a CRNA in beautiful coastal Texas! This position offers flexibility and a supportive work environment.

**Job Description**

- ASAP need! 1 week credentialing!
- Open to 2 weeks on/2 weeks off
- General, Endo, Cysto, Urology, Orthopedic, GYN
- Flexible scheduling - No call!
- Supervision/Collaborative practice model, doing your own regional

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. General Purpose of Job: To provide and coordinate education support for service line staff. The Clinical Educator will provide service line specific professional development under the supervision of the Director of Professional Development & Practice with input from the specific service line Director. To ensure effective and efficient implementation of the key educational processes at the unit level and to assist in the implementation of designated centralized components of the key educational processes in conjunction with Professional Development Specialist/Coordinator. The key processes are: leading organizational change, orientation, annual competence assessment, preceptor development, required ongoing training, patient education, student affiliations, and enculturation of evidence-based practice. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, evaluates and documents age/population appropriate patient care to identified unit populations. (Unit-specific clinical role) Ensures the design, implementation and evaluation of a cost-effective unit-based orientation process that focuses on knowledge, skills and relationships. Orients and develops preceptors. Coordinates the annual assessment and validation of priority high risk skills. Coordinates and conducts required training to close performance gaps in knowledge and skills. Implements a unit-based plan for advancing competence of staff on all shifts that result in improved performance. Coordinates the unit-based clinical experience for students. Facilitates the unit-based PI process. Provides administrative support for unit based operations. Education and/or Experience: Current RN license in the State of Texas A minimum Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in nursing required. MSN or equivalent preferred. Broad knowledge of nursing functions, specific knowledge or patient care activities on assigned unit(s) and knowledge of key educational processes. Five (5) years clinical nursing experience, with two years experience as a preceptor preferred. Education and/or presentation skills preferred. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current RN Texas license Basic Life Support Provider Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (if applicable to unit) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider (if applicable to unit) BLS and/or ALS Instructor status as appropriate within 1 year of employment Specialty certification in clinical area and/or professional development required upon reaching eligibility.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?s9C9mpSRxCjO37Ufu1g9rwi" width="0" height="0" />

**Clinical Educator**

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! 

**Job Description**

- Provide and coordinate education support for service line staff.
- Deliver service line specific professional development under the supervision of the Director of Professional Development & Practice with input from the specific service line Director.
- Ensure effective and efficient implementation of the key educational processes at the unit level.
- Assist in the implementation of designated centralized components of the key educational processes in conjunction with Professional Development Specialist/Coordinator.
- Lead organizational change, orientation, annual competence assessment, preceptor development, required ongoing training, patient education, student affiliations, and enculturation of evidence-based practice.
- Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and document age/population appropriate patient care to identified unit populations.
- Ensure the design, implementation, and evaluation of a cost-effective unit-based orientation process that focuses on knowledge, skills, and relationships.
- Orient and develop preceptors.
- Coordinate the annual assessment and validation of priority high-risk skills.
- Coordinate and conduct required training to close performance gaps in knowledge and skills.
- Implement a unit-based plan for advancing competence of staff on all shifts that result in improved performance.
- Coordinate the unit-based clinical experience for students.
- Facilitate the unit-based PI process.
- Provide administrative support for unit-based operations.

**Requirements**

- Current RN license in the State of Texas.
- A minimum Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university in nursing required; MSN or equivalent preferred.
- Broad knowledge of nursing functions, specific knowledge of patient care activities on assigned unit(s), and knowledge of key educational processes.
- Five (5) years clinical nursing experience, with two years experience as a preceptor preferred.
- Education and/or presentation skills preferred.

**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations**

- Current RN Texas license.
- Basic Life Support Provider.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (if applicable to unit).
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider (if applicable to unit).
- BLS and/or ALS Instructor status as appropriate within 1 year of employment.
- Specialty certification in clinical area and/or professional development required upon reaching eligibility.

Clinical Educator - NICU

Description 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. CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s) Performs timely reassessment and documentation Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient population Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy Standard III. Unit Operations Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts. Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry Standard IV. Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities Provides evidence-based nursing care Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Clinical Policies and Standards Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance Provides feedback for improvement of procedures Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques Health Information Documentation Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records Describes the flow of information between various stations or units Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices Medical Equipment Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment Medical Order Processing Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care Reviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others Patient Safety Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time 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 ACLS within 6 months of hire/transfer date (All Facilities) PALS required within 18 months of hire/transfer date (For Alice, Beeville, Kleberg, and Surgical facilities) TNCC required within 18 months of hire/transfer date (For Shoreline) NIHSS required within 90 days of hire/transfer date (For Shoreline) Work Schedule: Varies Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?gGkd25F89rfqKjZJyyQDuwy" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse**

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 focus 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.

**Job Description**

- 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 patients 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.
- Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
- BLS required.
- RN License in state of employment or compact.
- ACLS within 6 months of hire/transfer date (All Facilities).
- PALS required within 18 months of hire/transfer date (For Alice, Beeville, Kleberg, and Surgical facilities).
- TNCC required within 18 months of hire/transfer date (For Shoreline).
- NIHSS required within 90 days of hire/transfer date (For Shoreline).

**Work Schedule**

Varies.

**Work Type**

Full Time.

RN, Registered Nurse - PACU/Recovery

Description Now Offering a $10K Sign-on Bonus for this position! Summary: 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. 6NT is a 36 - private bed unit specializing in cardiac care for patients who have had open heart surgery. We see cardiovascular/thoracic patients that are post-CABG, heart caths, valve replacements, thoracotomies, and many other cardiothoracic surgical procedures. We also see general medical-surgical patients that may have a primary cardiac diagnosis or history with comorbidities that may need telemetry monitoring, as well as those patients needing critical cardiac drips. On 6NT, we train our staff to detect medical issues before they become a problem, so they can respond to those emergent situations quickly and confidently. We have many opportunities for assessments, patient/family teaching, IVs, wound care, lab value analysis and medication administration/ management. We encourage communication and collaboration in an environment that is engaging and rewarding for our health care professionals, as well the patients on our unit. Requirements: Education/Skills Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care Experience One-year experience in nursing preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Current Texas State RN License CPR (American Heart Association) ACLS required within 6 months of hire/transfer date EKG within 90 days of hire/transfer NIHSS within 90 days of hire/transfer Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?C0GW9s3P3XdwOovptqVeQAs" width="0" height="0" />

**Registered Nurse (RN)**

Now offering a $10K sign-on bonus for this position!

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of patients. The Registered Nurse (RN) prepares equipment and assists physicians 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 the department.

6NT is a 36-private bed unit specializing in cardiac care for patients who have had open heart surgery. We see cardiovascular/thoracic patients that are post-CABG, heart caths, valve replacements, thoracotomies, and many other cardiothoracic surgical procedures. We also see general medical-surgical patients that may have a primary cardiac diagnosis or history with comorbidities that may need telemetry monitoring, as well as those patients needing critical cardiac drips. On 6NT, we train our staff to detect medical issues before they become a problem, so they can respond to those emergent situations quickly and confidently. We have many opportunities for assessments, patient/family teaching, IVs, wound care, lab value analysis, and medication administration/management. We encourage communication and collaboration in an environment that is engaging and rewarding for our health care professionals, as well as the patients on our unit.

**Requirements**

- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Able to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care
- One-year experience in nursing preferred
- Current Texas State RN License
- CPR (American Heart Association)
- ACLS required within 6 months of hire/transfer date
- EKG within 90 days of hire/transfer
- NIHSS within 90 days of hire/transfer

**Work Type**

Full Time

RN, Registered Nurse - 6N Cardiovascular IMC Now Offering a $10K Sign-on Bonus for this position

Description 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. CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s) Performs timely reassessment and documentation Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient population Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy Standard III. Unit Operations Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts. Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry Standard IV. Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities Provides evidence-based nursing care Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Clinical Policies and Standards Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance Provides feedback for improvement of procedures Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques Health Information Documentation Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records Describes the flow of information between various stations or units Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices Medical Equipment Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment Medical Order Processing Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care Reviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others Patient Safety Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time 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 Perinatal Department-specific competency validation. Completion of all annual competency verification requirements. Experience Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Current certification from NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) or one of the following AWHONN courses: Intermediate FHM, Intermediate FHM Instructor, Advanced FHM Instructor, or Instructor Trainer at the time of hire for experienced nurses. If previously uncertified, certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire as they cannot practice independently without it. For new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty, certification must be obtained within 4 months of hire and maintained thereafter. Current NRP certification at time of hire for experienced nurses; within 60 days for new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty then required to maintain certification thereafter. Current ACLS certification preferred. Work Schedule: 7AM - 7PM Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?xAZl2OSnWhIvQa7It2iHxAk" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse**

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 focus 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.

**Job Description**

- 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 patients 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.
- Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

**Core Competencies**

- **Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process**
  - Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs of patients and families.
  - Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members.
  - Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice.
  - Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals.
  - Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s).
  - Performs timely reassessment and documentation.
  - Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient population.

- **Standard II: Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process**
  - Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow.
  - Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process.
  - Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross-checking, and validating orders to ensure accuracy.

- **Standard III: Unit Operations**
  - Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift.
  - Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
  - Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts.
  - Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry.

- **Standard IV: Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations**
  - Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes.
  - Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities.
  - Provides evidence-based nursing care.
  - Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care.
  - Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry.
  - Knowledge of federal, state, and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities.

**Technical Competencies**

- **Clinical Policies and Standards**
  - Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures.
  - Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance.
  - Provides feedback for improvement of procedures.
  - Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures.
  - Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools, and techniques.

- **Health Information Documentation**
  - Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation.
  - Walks through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating, and updating patient records.
  - Describes the flow of information between various stations or units.
  - Discusses the functions, features, and document flow of electronic documentation.
  - Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy.
  - Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across healthcare practices.

- **Medical Equipment**
  - Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility.
  - Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolve common equipment problems.
  - Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment.
  - Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety.
  - Inspects, troubleshoots, and evaluates incoming equipment.

- **Medical Order Processing**
  - Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions.
  - Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update, and forward medical orders.
  - Discusses common errors, their sources, and procedures for correcting them.
  - Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders.
  - Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each.

- **Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation**
  - Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care.
  - Reviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions.
  - Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff.
  - Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned.
  - Reviews, discusses, and validates own interpretation with others.

- **Patient Safety**
  - Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings.
  - Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings.
  - Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members.
  - Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems.
  - Describes considerations for patients who can cause harm to self versus harm to others.
  - Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses; participates in immediate investigating, analysis, and reporting in real-time.

**Requirements**

- **Education/Skills**
  - Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.

- **Experience**
  - One 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; initial onboarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perinatal Department-specific competency validation.
  - Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

- **Experience**
  - Perinatal RN Residency or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred.

- **Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications**
  - Current certification from NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) or one of the following AWHONN courses: Intermediate FHM, Intermediate FHM Instructor, Advanced FHM Instructor, or Instructor Trainer at the time of hire for experienced nurses. If previously uncertified, certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire as they cannot practice independently without it. For new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty, certification must be obtained within four months of hire and maintained thereafter.
  - Current NRP certification at time of hire for experienced nurses; within 60 days for new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty then required to maintain certification thereafter.
  - Current ACLS certification preferred.

**Work Schedule**

7 AM - 7 PM

**Work Type**

Full Time

RN, Registered Nurse - Antepartum

Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the Emergency and other clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, in accordance with patient treatment 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. 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 Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Meets expectations for flexibility of assignment within the ministry. Proactively provide assignment availability on a regular basis. Able to be assigned to more than one unit. 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. CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families. Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members. Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice. Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals. Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s). Performs timely reassessment and documentation. Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient population. Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow. Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process. Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy. Standard III. Unit Operations Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift. Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies. Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts. Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry. Standard IV. Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes. Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities. Provides evidence-based nursing care. Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care. Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry. Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Clinical Policies and Standards Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures. Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance. Provides feedback for improvement of procedures. Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures. Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques. Health Information Documentation Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation. Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records. Describes the flow of information between various stations or units. Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation. Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy. Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices. Medical Equipment Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility. Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems. Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment. Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety. Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment. Medical Order Processing Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions. Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders. Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting. Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders. Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each. Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care. Reviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions. Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff. Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned. Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others. Patient Safety Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings. Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings. Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members. Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems. Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others. Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time. Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred. Experience Minimum of 2 years of combined experience required in both the Emergency Department and one other specialty (e.g. Medsurg, Telemetry, IMC or Critical Care). 5 years of experience preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required. ACLS required. TNCC required. PALS required within 30 days of hire at SPOHN. De-escalation Training within 30 days of hire is required. RN License in state of employment or compact required. Work Schedule: Varies Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?NFDs8HWnuOQgyhUHeG6cgQp" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse - Emergency Department**

The competent Nurse, in the Emergency and other clinical settings, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care in accordance with patient treatment 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.

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. It is a teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine, an Accredited Chest Pain Center, and an Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team.

**Job Description**

- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Meets expectations for flexibility of assignment within the ministry.
- Proactively provide assignment availability on a regular basis.
- Able to be assigned to more than one unit.
- 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 patients 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.
- Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of combined experience required in both the Emergency Department and one other specialty (e.g., Medsurg, Telemetry, IMC or Critical Care).
- 5 years of experience preferred.
- BLS required.
- ACLS required.
- TNCC required.
- PALS required within 30 days of hire at SPOHN.
- De-escalation Training within 30 days of hire is required.
- RN License in state of employment or compact required.

**Work Schedule**

Varies

**Work Type**

Full Time

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