Registered Nurse, Acute Trauma Medsurg - Full time
CHRISTUS Health
Application
Details
Posted: 22-Sep-24
Location: Beaumont, Texas
Salary: Open
Categories:
General Nursing
Internal Number: 148358
Description
Summary:
The Acute Trauma Medical Surgical unit is a 40-bed mixed unit on the 5th floor. This unit cares for the medical monitored patients as well as traumatic injuries transferred from the ICU and Emergency Department. It also specializes in post-operative care of patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal and urologic procedures. The unit is known for being "The Center of Excellence" for the care of bariatric surgery patients. For the 40-bed unit, there is usually 3-4 PCTs scheduled each shift for nursing support. There is a Mobility Technician from the Physical Therapy Department that is assigned to the Acute Trauma Medical Surgical unit to assist patients with becoming mobilized. The unit also has a certified wound care nurse who makes rounds on every patient weekly to ensure wound care is covered.
A Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. In addition, the Registered Professional Nurse prescribes, delegates, coordinates, supervises and evaluates patient teaching and the activities of the ancillary nursing personnel while maintaining the standards of professional nursing. The Registered Nurse is able to provide direct and indirect care to patients.
Requirements:
A.Education/Skills
Graduate of a State Board accredited School of Nursing or equivalent.
B.Experience
At least 1 year of acute hospital experience required.
C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Current RN license or permit to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas.
American Heart Association BLS ? within two (2) weeks of employment ACLS ? preferred within eight (8) weeks of employment
Work Type:
Full Time 7pm -7am - flexible scheduling Shift differentials: 7pm - 11pm +$3.50/hr on base rate 11pm - 7am +$4.50/hr on base rate Saturday and Sunday +$2.50/hr weekend shift differential 180 hours of PTO front loaded upon hire!! Time and a half for major holidays!
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CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.