Registered Nurse - Cardiac Unit

Company: CHI Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Location: Houston
Posted on: October 18, 2020

Job Description:

Overview: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke's Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke's also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U. S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. Responsibilities Working in a high acuity unit as an RN certainly offers a variety of clinical challenges to nurses who choose this clinical area. Your patients are critically ill or unstable following extensive injury, surgery, or life threatening diseases. You wear many hats daily from patient advocate to family advisor and, in some cases, even friend. We understand that. Expectations Patience and focus to constantly monitor high acuity patients Proven ability to think and react quickly in critical situations Medication administration Passion for excellence in delivering quality care If you are ready to start a career with an established team in an organization that understands the importance of your life's calling, it's time to connect with Baylor St Luke's! Skills: Acute Care / High Acuity / MedSurg / Medical Qualifications Requirements: Current BSN from an accredited nursing program or BSN within 2 years of hire. One (1) or more years of experience in Acute Care setting Current Registered Nurse (RN) license active in the Texas Basic Life Support (BLS) Equal Opportunity CommonSpirit Health is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. External hires must pass a post offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health participates in E-verify.

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