RN, Registered Nurse - Post Surgical PACU
Corpus Christi, Texas
Employer: CHRISTUS Health
Industry: Nursing
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Job Description
Summary:
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) administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors patient vital signs. 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) directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic technique and procedures. The Registered Nurse (RN) offers leadership and direction to all support staff within department.
The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at CHRISTUS Surgical Hospital is a critical department that provides exceptional care to patients recovering from surgical procedures. Our PACU has 28 bays and is equipped to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Our facility has 33 beds, 11 Operating Rooms, 2 Endoscopy Procedure rooms, and 3 Isolation Rooms. Our PACU team consists of highly trained nurses, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals who are dedicated to delivering compassionate care and ensuring patient safety. We provide care for patients who have undergone a range of surgical procedures, with our primary focus being orthopedic surgeries, particularly hip and knee replacement surgeries using the exclusive and less invasive MAKOplasty procedure. We also care for patients undergoing general, ENT, eye, podiatry, dental, plastics, bariatric, and GYN surgeries.
Our PACU team is committed to providing the best possible care to our patients by focusing on their individual needs. We maintain an environment where our surgeons and staff consistently deliver excellent and compassionate care, resulting in superior patient outcomes. We pride ourselves on our positive work culture, which includes a motivated, team-oriented staff. We recognize that our employees are critical to our success, and we value their contributions.
Overall, the PACU at our surgical hospital is a critical department that provides exceptional care to our patients. Our team is committed to delivering the best possible care and maintaining a positive work culture to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality care possible.
Requirements:
Work Type:
Full Time
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We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If 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.
Current Associate? to apply
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RN, Registered Nurse - Post Surgical PACU
Hi! I'm Eve, your personal assistant at CHRISTUS Health
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Summary:
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) administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors patient vital signs. 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) directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic technique and procedures. The Registered Nurse (RN) offers leadership and direction to all support staff within department.
The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at CHRISTUS Surgical Hospital is a critical department that provides exceptional care to patients recovering from surgical procedures. Our PACU has 28 bays and is equipped to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Our facility has 33 beds, 11 Operating Rooms, 2 Endoscopy Procedure rooms, and 3 Isolation Rooms. Our PACU team consists of highly trained nurses, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals who are dedicated to delivering compassionate care and ensuring patient safety. We provide care for patients who have undergone a range of surgical procedures, with our primary focus being orthopedic surgeries, particularly hip and knee replacement surgeries using the exclusive and less invasive MAKOplasty procedure. We also care for patients undergoing general, ENT, eye, podiatry, dental, plastics, bariatric, and GYN surgeries.
Our PACU team is committed to providing the best possible care to our patients by focusing on their individual needs. We maintain an environment where our surgeons and staff consistently deliver excellent and compassionate care, resulting in superior patient outcomes. We pride ourselves on our positive work culture, which includes a motivated, team-oriented staff. We recognize that our employees are critical to our success, and we value their contributions.
Overall, the PACU at our surgical hospital is a critical department that provides exceptional care to our patients. Our team is committed to delivering the best possible care and maintaining a positive work culture to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality care possible.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care
- One-year experience in nursing preferred.
- Critical care or acute care experience preferred
- Current Texas State RN License
- CPR (American Heart Association)
- ACLS within 6 months of hire/transfer date (All Facilities)
- PALS required within 18 months of hire/transfer date (For Alice, Beeville, and Kleberg facilities)
- TNCC required within 18 months of hire/transfer date (For Shoreline)
- NIHSS required within 90 days of hire/transfer date (For Shoreline)
Work Type:
Full Time
EEO is the law - click below for more information:
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If 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.
Current Associate? to apply
APPLICATION DOWNTIME ALERT
Our application process is being upgraded and will not be accessible between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm CST. During our scheduled downtime, you can to join our talent community or come back later to fill out the application process. Thank you for your patience as we upgrade our technology.
RN, Registered Nurse - Post Surgical PACU
Hi! I'm Eve, your personal assistant at CHRISTUS Health
You can ask me anything about our business, culture, team, open jobs and more! I'm here to help.
Created: 2024-05-17
Reference: 200545
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Corpus Christi
ZIP: 78373
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