Night Shift Registered Nurse - Acute Care

CHRISTUS Children's; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Children's Nursing now seeks a dedicated registered nurse for the night shift to provide direct patient care in a pediatric environment. You will apply the nursing process, monitor treatments, and educate patients and families as part of a collaborative care team.

Requirements include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred), 1 year of relevant nursing experience, BLS, and a current RN license (compact or state-based). The role is Full Time, with 7PM–7AM shifts.

Qualifications

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

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.
• 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 MedSurg specific competency validation.
• All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program’s tracking software.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
• Current PALS certification required

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job description

CHRISTUS Children's Nursing now seeks a dedicated registered nurse for the night shift to provide direct patient care in a pediatric environment. You will apply the nursing process, monitor treatments, and educate patients and families as part of a collaborative care team.

Requirements include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred), 1 year of relevant nursing experience, BLS, and a current RN license (compact or state-based). The role is Full Time, with 7PM–7AM shifts.