Registered Nurse - Acute Telemetry

Jobtome; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks a bedside RN for the Acute Telemetry Unit to provide independent, competent care in a dynamic 30-bed unit. You will discharge with compassionate, faith-based patient-focused care aligned to organizational values.

Responsibilities include nursing process execution, medication administration, patient education, and collaboration with care teams to manage contingencies and complex needs. New hires undergo orientation and preceptorship during onboarding.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred or required for consideration.
• 1 year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
• Current RN license in state of employment or compact.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Addresses complex physical, psychological, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocol.
• Monitors side-effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, and care provided.
• Assesses learning needs and educates patients and families.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Description Acute Telemetry is a 30-bed unit that consists of a dynamic unit. We are seeking nurses to join our faith-based organization that is founded on compassion and dedication in serving the rapid growing community.

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 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 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 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.
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Work Schedule: 7PM - 7AM Work Type: Full Time