Post Surgical Acute RN

CHI St. Joseph Health – College Station/Bryan TX Since 1936 CHI St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in Bryan College Station Brenham Hearne Navasota Caldwell Madisonville and Bellville. With the area’s only Level II Trauma Center the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley; CHI St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system CHI St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 20 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care a freestanding Emergency Room Express Clinics and imaging and diagnostic services.

As our Post Surgical Acute Nurse at St. Joseph Health Bryan, you’ll excel in your nursing career by caring for patients admitted to our unit. Most of your patients are funneled in from other units, allowing you to build on your education and experience in specialized service lines such as cardiac, telemetry, orthopedics, neurology, critical care, surgical services, and emergency.

Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others - with a patient-first mindset. Keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency support your career advancement, and you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment where you will rarely experience the same day twice.

• Track routine heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse ox levels
• Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation
• Quickly report and address any changes in condition
• Patiently and thoroughly explain tests results and procedures to patients and family members
• Educate patients on post-hospital care, including prescribed medicine, care maintenance, and prevention

We are offering a $20,000 Sign On Bonus in addition to relocation to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Required Skills:

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma.   
• One (1) or more years of nursing experience
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Texas
• BLS (AHA)

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• One (1) or more years of experience in an Acute Care setting preferred

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more!

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