Cardiac Care Nurse

4 weeks ago


Corpus Christi, Texas, United States CHRISTUS Health Full time
Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of patients in the cardiac care unit. The RN prepares equipment and assists physicians during examinations and treatments. The RN administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors patient vital signs. The RN observes and maintains records on patient care, condition, reaction, and progress.


The RN participates as primary nurse, associate nurse, a team member or team leader in the planning and implementing of patient care.

The RN directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic technique and procedures. The RN offers leadership and direction to all support staff within the department.

The cardiac care unit is a 3-private bed unit specializing in cardiac care for patients who have had open heart surgery. We see cardiovascular/thoracic patients that are post-CABG, heart caths, valve replacements, thoracotomies, and many other cardiothoracic surgical procedures.

We also see general medical-surgical patients that may have a primary cardiac diagnosis or history with comorbidities that may need telemetry monitoring, as well as those patients needing critical cardiac drips.

On our unit, we train our staff to detect medical issues before they become a problem, so they can respond to those emergent situations quickly and confidently.

We have many opportunities for assessments, patient/family teaching, IVs, wound care, lab value analysis and medication administration/management.

We encourage communication and collaboration in an environment that is engaging and rewarding for our healthcare professionals, as well as the patients on our unit.


Requirements:
A. Education/Skills

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care

B. Experience

One-year experience in nursing preferred.

C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Current Texas State RN License
CPR (American Heart Association)
ACLS required within 6 months of hire/transfer date
EKG within 90 days of hire/transfer
NIHSS within 90 days of hire/transfer

Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed

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