Medical Acute RN

Overview

CHI St. Joseph Health - College Station/Bryan TX Since 1936 CHI St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in Bryan College Station Brenham Hearne Navasota Caldwell Madisonville and Bellville. With the area's only Level II Trauma Center the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley; CHI St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system CHI St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 20 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care a freestanding Emergency Room Express Clinics and imaging and diagnostic services.

As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for the delivery of excellence in patient care through assessing, formulating nursing diagnoses and establishing goals, planning and implementing intervention and evaluating patient care outcomes. With the staff nurse's professional practice he/she responsible for participating in and maintaining quality, cost effectiveness and guest relations. Provide patient care in compliance with hospital policies and procedures and the standards of professional nursing practice as defined by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.

Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring, and our families need protection. With our combined resources, we are committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. This role will allow you to give back to our community and broaden your healthcare skills.

Responsibilities

• Track routine heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse ox levels
• Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation
• Quickly report and address any changes in condition
• Patiently and thoroughly explain tests results and procedures to patients and family members
• Educate patients on post-hospital care, including prescribed medicine, care maintenance, and prevention

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Licensure:

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma
• Bachelors in Nursing Preferred*
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
• BLS with skills demonstration

Minimum Experience:

• At least one (1) year of RN experience