Rn, registered nurse - surgical services - Corpus Christi Texas

Company: Christus Health
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Posted On: 05/12/2024

DescriptionSummary: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.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.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 MedicineAccredited Chest Pain CenterAccredited Joint Commission Stroke TeamThe 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.Responsibilities:Meets expectations of the applicable One CHRISTUS 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 patientsAddresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practiceUsing the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribedDocuments patient history, symptoms, medication, and care givenAssess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resourcesCORE COMPETENCIESStandard I: Utilizes the Nursing ProcessUses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural,Spiritual, and development needs of patient and familiesCommunicates findings to appropriate healthcare team membersDevelops 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 goalsEvaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s).Performs timely reassessment and documentationMust be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient populationStandard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow ProcessAnticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flowUtilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge processCoaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy.Standard III. Unit OperationsPlans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shiftDemonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and SuppliesAssesses 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/RegulationsIncorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomesDemonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activitiesProvides evidence-based nursing careCommunicates patient information effectively across the continuum of careEducates 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 COMPETENCIESClinical Policies and StandardsFollows a specific set of standards and associated clinical proceduresAnalyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational complianceProvides feedback for improvement of proceduresAssists in the development and implementation of specific proceduresWorks with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniquesHealth Information DocumentationShares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentationWalk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient recordsDescribes the flow of information between various stations or unitsDiscusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentationTranscribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracyExplains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices.Medical EquipmentDescribes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facilityUses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problemsEducates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipmentEnsures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safetyInspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipmentMedical Order ProcessingShares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditionsDescribes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical ordersDiscusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correctingExplains considerations for entering and following standing ordersDifferentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for eachPatient Chart Reading and InterpretationDescribes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own careReviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissionsRecognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staffRelates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learnedReviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with othersPatient SafetyShares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settingsExplains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settingsListens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family membersRecognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problemsDescribes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to othersUtilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time.Requirements:Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing careOne-year experience in nursing preferred.Current Texas State RN LicenseCPR (American Heart Association)ACLS required within 6 months of hire/transfer dateAlice: PALS within 18 months of hire/transfer dateWork Schedule:3 PM - 11 PMWork Type:Full 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 (844) 257-6925. More...

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