Registered Nurse - Preoperative and Surgical Services
Corpus Christi, Texas
RN · Mental Health Care
Posted Aug 22
- Unit
- Pre-Op
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
Role: Registered Nurse in Pre-Op and OPSU areas, providing independent and complex patient care while supporting long-term clinical goals.
Responsibilities
Utilize the nursing process for assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Address psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families. Administer medications and treatments, monitor effects, and document patient information. Assess learning needs and educate patients, families, and caregivers. Make appropriate care assignments and delegate tasks to team members.
Qualifications & Skills
BSN preferred; 1+ year of relevant nursing experience preferred. Valid RN license in the state or a compact license. Current BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC certifications. Completion of organizational orientation and annual competency validations. Experience in perioperative or acute care settings is advantageous.
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Requirements
- BSN preferred; 1+ year of relevant nursing experience preferred.
- Valid RN license in the state or a compact license.
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC certifications.
- Completion of organizational orientation and annual competency validations.
- Experience in perioperative or acute care settings is advantageous.
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Place
- City
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,292/mo
- Local household income
- $67,394/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Corpus Christi area index 92.7, where 100 is the national average.
Corpus Christi sits along the Gulf Coast, offering nurses a laid-back beach-city lifestyle with year-round warm weather. The city stretches along Corpus Christi Bay, with Padre Island just to its east. Waterfront living, fishing, and coastal cuisine define the local culture, while several major hospital systems serve the growing region.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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