Registered Nurse - General Surgery

CHRISTUS Children's; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Children's is seeking a competent nurse to practice independently in a surgical/operating room setting, ensuring comprehensive patient care and adherence to ANA standards.

The role involves assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation, with emphasis on safety, teamwork, and ongoing competency verification for perioperative patients.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1 year nursing experience preferred.
• Current RN license in Texas or compact.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required.
• All newly hired RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administers medications and treatments; monitors side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication and care given.
• Educates patients, families and caregivers and identifies learning needs.

Skills

Nursing experience

BLS knowledge

New Nurse Orientation

Education

BSN preferred

RN License in Texas or compact

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

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 Perioperative Department-specific competency validation.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

• Perioperative RN Residency, or recently practicing in an OR/Perioperative setting preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current ACLS certification required
• Current PALS 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 for Experienced Associates

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

Credential Grace Periods

Grace Periods for 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

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type

Full Time