Registered Nurse - Icu General

Jobtome; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM seeks a competent Registered Nurse to provide independent, routine and complex nursing care in a similar clinical setting. You will plan for long-range goals and delegate to other care providers to manage clinical situations.

The role requires nursing process proficiency, patient education, and adherence to standards. Current ACLS certification and an RN license in the state are required; orientation for new hires applies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS certification required; RN License in state of employment or compact

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable competencies: Leader of Self/Others/Leaders.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol; monitors side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients and families.

Skills

BLS

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job description

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 Critical Care Department-specific competency validation. Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience One year of experience in Critical Care setting preferred but will accept new graduates.

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

• 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

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