Registered Nurse - Cardiac IMCU

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio is seeking a registered nurse for the Telemetry unit, a 36-bed unit with private rooms and continuous cardiac monitoring. The role emphasizes independent practice, patient-centered care, and collaboration with physicians, nursing, rehab, and other teams to support patient care growth.

The RN will administer medications, document care, assess learning needs, and participate in orientation and competency validation.

Competenze

• RN licensure in-state or compact
• BSN preferred
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required

Mansioni

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Administer medications and treatments and monitor effects.
• Document patient history, care provided and outcomes.
• Educate patients and families and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team.

Conoscenze

RN

BLS

ACLS

Formazione

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

Telemetry is a 36-bed unit that consists of all private rooms. The unit provides continuous cardiac monitoring and continuous pulse oximetry for all patients. Patients admitted to Telemetry have a cardiac medical – surgical diagnosis including those that are requiring cardiac catheterization for intervention and/or diagnostic tests. The unit is a dynamic and fast-paced environment rich with opportunity for learning and growing. We use a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that encourages the team to work with physicians, nursing staff, rehab, respiratory team, dietary and other ancillary team to provide the most comprehensive care for our patients. The heartbeat of Telemetry is teamwork to provide patient-centered care and a healthy work environment that allows the staff to thrive and grow personally and professionally. We are seeking individuals who share the same core values 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

• 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.

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

6PM - 6AM 12 HR Shift

Work Type

Full Time