Registered Nurse - Acute Telemetry (Stroke, 2 South) - PRN Tier Plan (up to $50/hour)\"

CHRISTUS Health; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Beaumont, TX seeks a qualified RN for PRN work to provide routine and complex nursing care. The role requires independent practice within ANA standards and coordination with the care team.

Responsibilities include medications, documentation, and patient education, with ongoing competency validation. The position offers flexible PRN shifts, with tiered pay and differential rates for nights and weekends, and requires BCLS/ACLS credentials and an active RN license in Texas or a

Qualifications

• RN with BSN preferred and Texas license or compact.
• Experience in clinical nursing with ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with nursing process and patient education.

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: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families.
• 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; identifies issues and resources.

Skills

Nursing communication

Patient care

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

RN License in state of employment or compact

BLS required

ACLS certification required

Job description

Description

PRN - Tier Plan available - Flexible Schedule!
Tier 1: Base rate off experience, 3 shifts in a 6-week schedule
Tier 2: $40/hr for 6 shifts in a 6-week schedule
Tier 3: $45/hr for 12 shifts in a 6-week schedule
Tier 4: $50/hr for 18 shifts in a 6-week schedule
Shift Differentials also apply for nights and weekends!

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
• 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.

Education/Skills

Position Requirements:

• 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.

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.

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.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Pediatric Life Support (PALS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.STABLE (Neonatal Education)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule

PRN

Work Type

PRN