Corpus Christi Medical Center - Corpus Christi, TexasRegistered Nurse (RN) Bariatric Med Surg Shift: FT (7P-7A, 3 days a week, rotating weekends) Corpus Christi Medical Center is a Health Care System including Bay Area, Doctors Regional, The Heart Hospital, Northwest Regional, Bayview Behavioral Hospital, Northshore Emergency Center, Northwest Behavioral Health Center and Radiation Oncology at Corpus Christi Cancer Center.Corpus Christi Medical Center is a 631-bed Health Care System offering a comprehensive scope of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty services, including:24-hour Emergency ServicesBariatric ServicesBehavioral Health ServicesCancer Diagnostics & TreatmentCardiovascular Testing & SurgeryDiagnostic Imaging/MRIBreast Diagnostic CenterInpatient RehabilitationNeonatal Intensive Care Unit – Level I, II, IIIMaternal and Neonatal TransportNeurosurgical and Neurological ServicesOrthopedic ServicesOutpatient Cardiac RehabilitationWomen’s Health Center Responsibilities:Collects and analyzes data in order to identify expected outcomes for the medical/surgical patientsDeveloping and prioritizes the plan of care to attain measurable goalsImplements the interventions identified and evaluates the results, especially in relation to Medical/Surgical and chemo/bariatric patients (whichever applies).Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning and documents patient/family educationDemonstrates critical thought and judgment in the delivery of care related to medical/surgical patientsManages acute and chronic pain on all patients, but especially post procedure or surgical patients to assist in alleviating suffering and improving healingDelivers medications based upon continual assessment, safety and evaluation of patient responseEvaluates and enhances own nursing practice in relation to professional nursing standards.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Current licensure by the State of Texas, required.Current BLS issued by The American Heart Association Healthcare Provider, required.Medical Surgical experience in a hospital setting, preferred.
Work location: Texas, TX