Job Description
**Description**
** _Summary:_**
Provides comprehensive nursing care for assigned patients under the direction
of a physician. Follows established nursing standards, procedures and
practices, and gives patient care directions to nursing and other staff.
Evaluates outcomes of direct patient care and consults with other specialists
as required. Adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal
patient care. Arranges for patients ordered diagnostic and therapeutic
services. Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical
records. Provides preventative health care services to long-term patients and
arranges consultations and referrals. Performs physical exams and may
prescribe and recommend treatment and drugs.
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi
Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region,
with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac,
cancer and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area and
the only Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians
and nurses specially trained in emergency services.
* The Pavilion and the Critical Care Center house a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites.
* A teaching facility, in affiliation with the Texas A&M; University System Health Science Center College of Medicine
* Accredited Chest Pain Center
* Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team
The Shoreline campus is a premiere facility housing many of the region’s most
vital and renowned programs such as a Primary Stroke Center, nationally
accredited Cancer Center and a nationally recognized Chest Pain Center. The
Pavilion at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline houses the
CHRISTUS Spohn Heart Network, which was recently recognized as one of the top
100 cardiovascular hospitals in the United States. The Heart Institute offers
the most advanced diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitative cardiac services in
one convenient location.
**_Requirements:_**
* Advanced Nursing Degree requiredMasters Degree required
* Experience in specialty area
* Experience in both clinical and management areas required
* Demonstrated ability to problem solve and market services. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated customer, team, and interdepartmental orientation based on CQI principals
* Current Texas State Advanced Practice Nurse license
* CPR-(American Heart Association)
**_Work Type:_**
Full Time
Recruiter:
Sandra Vasquez
sandra. vasquez2@christushealth. org
(469) 282-2058
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