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Posted: 07-May-26
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
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Internal Number: 351540
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
Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager and the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, the surgery attendant performs tasks assisting and facilitating efficient patient flow and safe patient care in the unit.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Transports patients and equipment using appropriate standard precautions.
- Cleans and makes ready beds, stretchers and wheelchairs for patient transfer.
- Presents self to other staff, patients, families and visitors in a warm, receptive manner. Provides direction and information to patients and family members. Identifies and obtains language translation as needed.
- Assists with surgical patient positioning, transfer, cast application and removal under the direction of the RN.
- Retrieves and delivers items to other departments. Responds promptly to assignments and requests.
- Assists nursing staff in maintaining high standards of nursing practice by facilitating a prompt response to patient needs.
- Restocks supplies, cleans/defrosts refrigerators, cleans equipment and maintains orderly environment.
- Assures patient transfer and transport equipment is functioning properly.
- Functions as a surgical team member.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned responsibilities is a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of the members served by the department.
- Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific and other developmental needs of each member served.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience
- 1 year of experience in a hospital setting preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- BLS required
Work Schedule:
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed