ICU Med-Surgical Nurse — Critical Care Expert

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, Louisiana seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide routine and complex care in a critical care setting. The role requires independent practice, appropriate delegation, and ongoing development to handle contingencies in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualified candidates typically hold a BSN, have 1 year of related nursing experience, and current BLS/ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• BLS required.
• RN License in state of employment or compact.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• 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.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Skills

Nursing

Critical care

Education

BSN

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, Louisiana seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide routine and complex care in a critical care setting. The role requires independent practice, appropriate delegation, and ongoing development to handle contingencies in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualified candidates typically hold a BSN, have 1 year of related nursing experience, and current BLS/ACLS certifications.