Christus Health - Rn, Registered Nurse - Icu

Jobtome; Alice (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Spohn Alice is seeking a competent Registered Nurse for the Medical Surgical Telemetry Pediatrics unit. You will provide independent nursing care across a wide age range, using the nursing process and recognized standards.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, patient safety, and family education in a dynamic hospital setting. Responsibilities include administering medications, documenting care, and collaborating with a skilled team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
• Experience: 1 year in related nursing specialty preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: BLS required; RN License in state of employment or compact

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses complex psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol; monitors side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, families and/or caregivers.

Skills

BSN preferred

Critical thinking

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

BLS

ACLS

Job description

DescriptionThe Medical Surgical Telemetry Pediatrics department at Christus Spohn Alice has a daily average census of approximately 25 patients. We often see patients with CHF, Pneumonia, Skin Abscess, Chest Pain, COPD, Diabetes, Appendicitis, Cholecystectomy, EGD's, Colonoscopy, Pediatrics with Asthma, Bronchitis, Viral Syndrome, and Pneumonia. Our associates feel very proud to work in this department. Med Surg Tele Peds is a unit in which you can develop all of your nursing skills and train to float to other units if desired. MSP requires hard work and critical thinking skills due to range in age of patients and disease processes involved. We are a group of highly skilled nurses that are willing to teach and grow our own nurses to the fullest potential.Summary:The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferredExperience- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferredLicenses, Registrations, or Certifications- BLS required- RN License in state of employment or compact

Position Requirements

- Education/Skills- All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.- New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Critical Care Department-specific competency validation.- Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.Experience- One year of experience in Critical Care setting preferred but will accept new graduates.Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications- Current ACLS certification requiredIn accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.Credential Grace Periods:If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level.- Any Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate.- Any Candidate/Associate who does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.CredentialGrace Periods forExperienced AssociatesGrace Periods forNew Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the SpecialtyBasic Life Support (BLS)No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Pediatric Life Support (PALS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.STABLE (Neonatal Education)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.

Credential Grace Periods

Basic Life Support (BLS)No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire. No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Within 30 days of hire. Within 90 days of hire. Pediatric Life Support (PALS)Within 30 days of hire. Within 90 days of hire. Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)Within 60 days of hire. Within 18 months of hire. Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days of hire. Within 18 months of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire. AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire. STABLE (Neonatal Education)Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule/Type

Work Schedule:7PM - 7AMWork Type:Full Time