Registered Nurse - Outpatient, Nursing Specialty
Veterans Health Administration · Corpus Christi, TX
- EmployerVeterans Health Administration
- LocationCorpus Christi, TX
- EmploymentFull-time
- Postedtoday
- Requisition888991900
- ProfessionRegistered Nurse
About this role
Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Registered Nurse - Outpatient, Nursing Specialty in Corpus Christi, TX. The employer published a pay range of $76k–$158k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other registered nurse roles before you apply.
Registered nurses assess patients, give medications and treatments, and coordinate care with physicians and the rest of the care team.
Duties from the announcement
Major Duties: Uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the Teamlet and larger Team to meet patient care needs. Provides patient and family health education with a focus on self-management, prevention, wellness, and Whole Health, based on the patient's goals. Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge in assessing planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating care for a designated group of patients. Educates patients regarding clinic procedures and what to expect during the procedure. Assists with clinic procedures and monitors patient for any adverse effect.
Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.
How this pay compares
The midpoint of this range, $56.29 per hour, is 24% above the median of 124 RN postings with published pay in Texas ($45.41 per hour).
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Corpus Christi, TX at a glance
- $38.87/hrmedian pay, Corpus Christi area
- $34–$46middle half of earners, per hour
- 93price level, U.S. = 100
- 4hospitals listed by CMS in Corpus Christi
- The metro median is 10% below the Texas statewide median of $43.27 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour.
- Adjusted for local prices, a $38.87 median hour in Corpus Christi buys what $41.94 buys at the national price level.
- HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations covering Nueces County; shortage areas often have more openings.
- Texas is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Texas license by endorsement.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.
What do registered nurses get paid at other hospitals in Texas?
- Veterans Health AdministrationSan Antonio, TX$62.40/hr
- Military Treatment Facilities under DHAFort Hood, TX$55.88/hr
- BrightSpring Health ServicesIRVING, TX$50.00/hr
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- Active RN license in the state of the job, or a multistate (compact) license
- ADN or BSN from an accredited program
- BLS; ACLS or a specialty certification for critical care, ER and similar units
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