Registered Nurse - 4n Neuro Icu - Prn

Jobtome; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks a per diem ICU nurse for a 22-bed Neuro/Surgical ICU. The role focuses on stroke, head trauma, craniotomies, ICP monitoring, and organ procurement. You will work in a collaborative, family-oriented unit, providing routine and complex care in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include nursing care via the nursing process, medication administration, and patient education. BLS/ACLS required; RN license in TX or a compact license is essential.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1 year experience in critical care preferred; new graduates considered.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• RN license in state of employment or Compact licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process for assigned ICU patients.
• Administers medications and treatments and monitors for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care given.
• Educates patients and families; addresses learning needs.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

Description

The unit is a 22-bed Neuro/Surgical ICU, with neuro being the primary focus. We admit a vast array of patients including Strokes with and without TNK administration, head trauma, craniotomies, aneurysm repairs, ICP monitoring, EVD placement/monitoring, and organ procurement. From a surgical standpoint, we care for all patients out of PACU (GI, ORTHO, SPINAL, etc.) with exception to any open hearts. We also admit medical ICU patients and on occasion will take overflow cardiac patients. The floor often has many bedside procedures;
chest tube, bronchoscopy, and EGD, to name a few. We have great teamwork and a family atmosphere.

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, preferred

Experience

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Licenses, 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 required

In 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.

Credential

Grace Periods for Experienced Associates

Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty

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Work Schedule

PRN

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed