RN, Registered Nurse - 8N - Neuro IMC / Neurosurgical

Description

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

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

8NT is a 36-bed

unit with a focus on Neuro Telemetry and Neuro Surgical Services.

The primary patient population is composed of stroke, brain, and

spinal conditions that range from; seizures, brain aneurysm,

laminectomy, cervical fusion, stable craniotomy mechanical

thrombectomy after 24 hours of ICU recovery. We have a strong

working relationship with our neurosurgeons and neurologists who

provide education and guidance to help enhance our nursing care. We

pride ourselves on our TJC Comprehensive Level 1 Stroke

Certification. We strive to maintain a culture of teamwork and

quality. Every associate from our physicians, stroke coordinators,

nurses, certified nursing assistants, therapists, and case managers

plays a crucial role in the success of our unit.

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.

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 :

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 : 3 Days - 12

Hours

Work Type : Full Time