Nurse Residency - Telemetry

About This Role

This year-long Nurse Residency Program at Corpus Christi Medical Center is designed to provide new nurses with hands-on experience in telemetry, fostering valuable clinical and critical thinking skills. It offers a supportive community of educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents to guide the transition from student to registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and practice standards
• Provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage” in collaboration with medical providers and the care team
• Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers to support an unparalleled patient experience
• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical provider(s)
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor patient for therapeutic response, and notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response to medication
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests and striving to anticipate patient needs proactively
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about patient medical condition, status, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) obtained within 30 days of employment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained within 1 year of employment
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program
• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State
• No previous experience needed
• Some travel may be needed for training

Benefits

• 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