Work Schedule: PRN/As Needed Schedule
As a Cardiac Rehabilitation RN (PRN) at Corpus Christi Medical Center - The Heart Hospital, you will step into a dedicated, state-of-the-art facility offering complete diagnostics, treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation tailored exclusively for cardiac patients. Operating as a pivotal extension of Corpus Christi Medical Center’s broader 630+ bed regional healthcare network—which includes the advanced acute cardiovascular programs at both the Bay Area and Doctors Regional campuses—this role is heavily integrated into a nationally recognized continuum of care. Our comprehensive service line seamlessly transitions patients from our high-volume cardiac catheterization labs, specialized electrophysiology (EP) suites, and intensive care environments into structured recovery. Candidates with backgrounds in Cardiac Telemetry, PCU, CVICU, CCU, ICU, or Outpatient Cardiology are uniquely positioned to thrive here, leveraging their acute monitoring, real-time ECG interpretation, and hemodynamic assessment skills to deliver top-tier, collaborative, and life-changing outpatient care to the Coastal Bend and surrounding communities.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Registered Nurse is responsible for coordinating the nursing care of assigned patients in the Unit in order to provide quality patient care to patients in applicable age specific populations (see addendum). The RN applies knowledge of the principles of growth and development. Employee is responsible for knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety and related criteria for the appropriate age populations. According to established facility policies and procedures, the registered nurse provides and supplies professional nursing care exercising independent judgment in utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. The RN provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient care team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending on assigned area.
What you will do in this role:
- Prepares patient for cardiac catheterization, monitors patient during Cath, and assists patient during recovery.
- Observes patient and machine during procedure and reports unusual occurrences and records patient’s condition.
- Maintains images and operates image vault and hemodynamic server.
- Observes proper radiation safety on all exams.
- Assists with cardiovascular data mining and submission.
- Prepares room, equipment, medicine and materials as needed for patients/procedures.
- Cleans and disinfects procedure room, pre op, and post procedure area and equipment.
- Follows department policies and protocols for safety in Cardiac Cath Lab.
What qualifications you will need:
- Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date)
- Current BLS and ACLS issued from American Heart Association required
- 1 year of clinical Cardiac experience as a licensed RN in a acute care setting required.
Benefits
Corpus Christi Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.
Corpus Christi Medical Center is a 630+ bed healthcare system of hospitals in Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend community. Bay Area is our full-service acute care hospital and offers state-of-the-art cardiovascular services, bariatric, GYN and robotic surgery. The Women’s Center at Bay Area, with its NICU Unit, is also the home of our graduate medical education program. Doctors Regional is our acute care hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department, cardiac catheterization labs, orthopedic and surgical services, and inpatient rehabilitation. The Heart Hospital offers complete diagnostics, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation for cardiac patients. Northwest Regional/Northwest Behavior Health Center provides emergency medical services, laboratory, imaging services and outpatient behavioral health services. Bayview Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient short-term treatment for psychiatric patients ages 12 years and older, as well as substance abuse treatment. Northshore Emergency Center is a full-service 24-7 emergency department in Portland that offers outpatient laboratory, imaging and occupational services. Radiation Oncology offers advanced technology for treating cancer with the latest and most specific radiation therapies available. Our programs focus on the needs of individual patients, while employing the latest techniques and research of 21st-century medicine.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
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