Surgical Nurse Specialist

4 days ago


Corpus Christi, Texas, United States Christus Health Full time
About Christus Health

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline is a leading acute care medical facility in the region, providing a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join our Surgical Services team. As a Registered Nurse in this role, you will provide routine and complex care to patients, utilizing the nursing process for assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.

Responsibilities
  • Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • Provide nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
  • Address increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
  • Administer medications and treatments; monitor for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
  • Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
  • Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and resources.
CORE COMPETENCIES
  1. Utilizes the Nursing Process
  • Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families.
  • Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members.
  • Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice.
  • Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals.
  • Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s).
  • Performs timely reassessment and documentation.
Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process
  • Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow.
  • Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process.
  • Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross-checking, and validating orders to ensure accuracy.
Unit Operations
  • Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift.
  • Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
  • Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts.
  • Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry.
Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations
  • Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes.
  • Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities.
  • Provides evidence-based nursing care.
  • Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care.
  • Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry.
Technical Competencies
  • Clinical Policies and Standards
    • Folllows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures.
    • Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance.
    • Provides feedback for improvement of procedures.
    • Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures.
    • Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools, and techniques.
  • Health Information Documentation


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