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CHRISTUS Health

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU (Full Time) - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

CHRISTUS Health, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, 78417


Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description.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) 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) offers leadership and direction to all support staff within department.The unit is a 22-bed Neuro/Surgical ICU, with neuro being the primary focus. We admit a vast array of patients including Strokes with and without TNK administration, head trauma, craniotomies, aneurysm repairs, ICP monitoring, EVD placement/monitoring, and organ procurement. From a surgical standpoint, we care for all patients out of PACU (GI, ORTHO, SPINAL, etc.) We also admit medical ICU patients and on occasion will take overflow cardiac patients. The floor often has many bedside procedures; Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing careOne-year experience in nursing preferred.Licenses, Registrations, or CertificationsUnit Specific RequirementsSsh Icu/Micu (A3), Ssh Coronary Oth (A4), Ssh Cardio Icu (Cvicu), Ssh Icu/Micu 3 & Ssh Trauma Icu: NIHSS required within 90 days of hire/transfer dateSsh Icu/Micu (A3), Ssh Cardio Icu (Cvicu) & Ssh Icu/Micu 3: EKG within 90 days of hire/transfer dateSsh Trauma Icu: TNCC required within 18 months of hire/transfer dateSsh Trauma Icu: ENPC or PALS required within 18 months of hire/transfer dateFull TimeIf 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.