GI Endoscopy Registered Nurse Full Time

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. 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. 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

at CHILDRENS only 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 : Varies Work Type : Full

Time