Registered Nurse - Acute Telemetry

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Jobs is looking for a competent Nurse in Alexandria, Louisiana, to provide nursing care in various clinical settings. The ideal candidate will be skilled in leadership and patient assessment, administering medications, and patient education.

This full-time role offers multiple shifts and requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, BLS, and RN License. Experience in a related nursing specialty is preferred, and various certification timelines are in place.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS required; RN License in state of employment or compact; Current ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care utilizing the nursing process.
• Administer medications and treatments; monitor for side-effects.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Assessment

Medication Administration

Patient Education

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

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.

Qualifications

Education/Skills – Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred. 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.

Experience – One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications – BLS required; RN License in state of employment or compact; 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

• BLS – No grace period for both Experienced Associates and New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty.
• ACLS – Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 90 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty.
• PALS – Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 90 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty.
• TNCC – Within 60 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 18 months of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty.
• TCAR – Within 60 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 18 months of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty.
• NRP – Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 60 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM – Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 60 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education) – Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 60 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty.

Work Schedule

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Full Time