Job Description
**Description**
** _Summary:_**
Assists physicians and hospital staff in the management of patients with
internal reservoirs, fistulas, draining wounds, special wound and skin
problems, decubitus care and skin ulcers, incontinence, tracheostomy, and
gastrostomy care with attention to specific tube-feeding problems. Assesses,
plans, implements, evaluates and documents enterostomal patient education
needs and care according to established hospital policies. Offers in-service
presentations to hospital and home care staff. Demonstrates specific care
needs based on knowledge of correct prosthetic ostomy equipment and related
products. Promotes patient education and care by developing and updating
programs.
The RN-staff nurse, under the supervision of the nursing directormanager,
provides patient care andor support activities appropriate to ages served;
primarily adults ages 18-65 or geriatric patient’s ages over 65. May also
include care for infant age 0-1 year, child ages 1-12 years or adolescent ages
13-17 years. Participates as primary nurse, associate nurse, a team member or
team leader in the planning and implementing of patient care. Directs and
assists in carrying out safe aseptic technique and procedures. Offers
leadership and direction to nursing assistants, patient care technicians,
department secretaries, and monitor technicians.
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi
Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region,
with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac,
cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with
a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and
nurses specially trained in emergency services.
* The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites
* A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M; University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
* Accredited Chest Pain Center
* Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team
**_Requirements:_**
**A. EducationSkills**
* Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
* Training and experience in debridement and negative pressure preferred.
* Must be able to educate others regarding would care and patient wound status.
**B. Experience**
* Must possess two or more years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse with wound care, emergency room or critical care experience preferred.
**C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications**
* Current Texas RN license required.
* CPR (American Heart Association)
* Wound Care certification or in progress
**_Work Type:_**
Full Time
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