Registered Nurse, Acute Trauma Medsurg Unit - Full time

Company: Christus Health
Location: Beaumont
Posted on: April 15, 2025

Job Description:

Description Summary: The Acute Trauma Medical Surgical unit is a 40-bed mixed unit on the 5th floor.

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

This unit cares for the medical monitored patients as well as traumatic injuries transferred from the ICU and Emergency Department.

It also specializes in post-operative care of patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal and urologic procedures.

The unit is known for being "The Center of Excellence" for the care of bariatric surgery patients.

For the 40-bed unit, there is usually 3-4 PCTs scheduled each shift for nursing support.

There is a Mobility Technician from the Physical Therapy Department that is assigned to the Acute Trauma Medical Surgical unit to assist patients with becoming mobilized.

The unit also has a certified wound care nurse who makes rounds on every patient weekly to ensure wound care is covered.

We also have a free charge nurse A Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.

In addition, the Registered Professional Nurse prescribes, delegates, coordinates, supervises and evaluates patient teaching and the activities of the ancillary nursing personnel while maintaining the standards of professional nursing.

The Registered Nurse is able to provide direct and indirect care to patients.

Requirements: A.

Education/Skills Graduate of a State Board accredited School of Nursing or equivalent.

B.

Experience 1 year of RN experience required.

C.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Current RN license or permit to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas.

American Heart Association BLS - within two (2) weeks of employment Work Type: Full Time 3
- 12 hour shifts.

Weekend and night shift differentials Time and a half on Major holidays For any questions, please reach out to Caitlin.Cacioppochristushealth.org EEO is the law
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