Licensed Vocational Nurse - 7N – Surgery Med/Surg ($5K Sign-on Bonus)

CHRISTUS Health

Corpus Christi, TX

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2 days ago

Job Description

Description

The medical-surgical unit is a 27-bed unit specializing in renal care and urology patients. We provide care for chronic and acute renal disease patients, many of whom have comorbid conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and infectious wounds. This unit serves a patient population ranging from young adults to the geriatric. Our goal is to provide exemplary care utilizing evidence-based practice and providing thorough discharge teaching to prevent/delay subsequent hospitalizations. Our team works well together and loves our Mission of extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to our patients.

Summary:

Provides nursing care to assigned patients under the supervision of a licensed professional.

Responsibilities:

Provides primary care to a designated group of patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Assists in the collection of patient data used to determine nursing needs of the patient. Works with other disciplines to ensure a Collaborative approach to the care of the patient.

Requirements:

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing.

Experience

Will accept a new graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Current Texas State LVN license.
CPR - (American Heart Association)

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time

Numbers & Facts

Location	Corpus Christi, TX
Industry	Healthcare Services
Company Size	10,000 employees or more
Year Founded	1999
Website	http://www.christushealth.org/

About Company

In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.

To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.

Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.

Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.