RN - Med/Tele

Location: Corpus Christi, TX Number of Beds: 22 Number of Staff: 30

Staffing Overview: Day Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 4 RNs, 2 Patient Care Assistants, 1 Unit Secretary, 0-2 Sitters

Night Shift: 4 RNs, 1-2 Patient Care Assistants, 0-2 SittersPatient Ratios: Maximum 6:1 Type of Equipment: Standard Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Meditech

Required Skills: 1+ years of acute medical-surgical nursing experience within the last year Ability to care for 4-6 patients at a time

Preferred Skills: 2+ years of experience working with neurological patients (CVA, TIA, AMS) Background in neurology, neurosurgery, or orthopedics is preferred; however, a med/surg/telemetry background will suffice Typical Procedures Performed: Caring for medical-surgical patients Standard nursing skills, including: IV insertions Urinary catheter insertion and maintenance Central line maintenance Medication administration Effective communication with all members of the care team Documentation in Electronic Health Record (EHR) Continuous bladder irrigation Nasogastric tube insertion and maintenanceBest Personality Fit: We are looking for individuals who possess a friendly, positive, patient-centered, and team-focused demeanor.

Required Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) license Floating Area(s): Potential to float to other medical-surgical units as needed. Dress Code: Standard scrub attire is required.