About this opportunity
Corpus Christi Medical Center lists this Registered Nurse Ortho Med Surg - Acute Care opportunity in corpus christi, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Work Schedule
3 days per week, 7a-7p/Rotating Weekends
Overview
Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting‑edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post‑surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we’re transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us!
Job Summary and Qualifications
As an Acute Inpatient – Ortho Med Surg Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.
Responsibilities
You will assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
You will perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record. Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
You will provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
You will educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow‑up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree must be obtained within 2 years of employment start date
1 year of Acute care experience required.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Worksite address
corpus christi, TX, 78417, US
Who can apply
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