RN-Educator - CV Recovery/Critical Care

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RN-Educator - CV Recovery/Critical Care (Days) Full Time','Full-time','RN','Days / Full Time','Days / Full Time','80','80','Occasional','Occasional','TEXAS-HOUSTON-ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER','','!*!Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
A quaternary care facility that is home of the Texas Heart® Institute, a
world-class cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by
Denton A. Cooley, MD–consistently ranked as one of the nation’s best in
Cardiovascular Services & Heart Surgery.

The first hospital in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet® hospital
for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving
the award four consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke’s is home to three
freestanding community emergency centers (Holcombe, Pearland, and San Felipe)
offering adult and pediatric care–treating more than 51,000 patients annually.
The hospital holds a collaborative partnership with Baylor College of Medicine
and affiliations with The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, The
University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston), Houston Baptist University, and
Prairie View A&M University.

CV Recovery / CV Critical Care
CVRR is a 45 bed unit that receives immediate post
operative adolescent through geriatric patients who have undergone
cardiothoracic/vascular surgery, organ transplantation; peripheral
revascularization, cardiac assist device temporary/permanent implantation; and
vascular access surgery.  RN to Patient ratio is 2:1; 1:2 or 1:1 depending on
patient requirements. Patient load will be adjusted based on patient acuity and
needsJob ResponsibilitiesAs a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits.Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needsCollaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patientsAdministering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ ordersFostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families','!*!Job RequirementsWe are looking for a responsible and compassionate Registered Nurse with top-notch clinical skills, a caring attitude, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. It is also important to display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to effectively educate patients and their families on the in-home healthcare process.Additional requirements for this role include:Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our stateGraduate of an accredited nursing programExperience as a Registered Nurse preferredBasic Life Support (BLS) requiredSpecialty certification (ex: CCRN, CNOR, CEN) preferred Additional certification or licensure may be required for some specialty areasJoin us at Catholic Health Initiatives, and become a part of our faith-based health system.*HEC*#LI-ER2','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0141302','CHI St. Luke's Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center','RN-Educator - CV Recovery/Critical Care (Days) Full Time

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