RN, Registered Nurse - Heart Hospital 5 - Vascular/Cardiac Observation

Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Tyler
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Description
Summary:

The registered nurse at the Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital provides professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of patients. Prepares equipment and assists physician during examinations and treatments. Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors patient vital signs. Observes and maintains records on patient care, condition, reaction, and progress. -

The Heart Hospital's approach to heart care incorporates the latest technologies and processes, while also including healing concepts and patient-centered features that involve the family along with medical staff to ensure the best possible outcomes. In addition to multiple recognitions, awards, designations and certifications earned over the years, in July 2018, the Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital - Tyler was recognized as the first recipient of the Heart CARE Center: National Distinction of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology based on a demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care through accreditations and ongoing registry reporting. To receive the Heart CARE Center distinction, the team met a set of criteria including participation in at least two ACC Accreditation Services programs, NCDR registries and targeted quality improvement campaigns designed to help hospitals and institutions close gaps in guideline-based care.

Requirements:

- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Minimum requirement is an Associate Degree in Nursing; Bachelor's degree is preferred.

- Must be licensed as Registered Nurse with the State of Texas

- CPR Certification through the American Heart Associate or American Red Cross

- Experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting is preferred

For more information please email Josh Hampton at -joshua.hampton@christushealth.org




To learn more about the Louise and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital choose this link:https://www.christushealth.org/trinity/heart-hospital/about




Work Type: -

Full Time


CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of 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.
Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.
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EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST
We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.

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