Registered Nurse - Icu Medsurgical A

Jobtome; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome is seeking a competent Nurse in Louisiana who can practice independently in a clinical setting, providing routine and complex care and supporting long-range goals. The RN will delegate tasks and manage contingencies in collaboration with care teams.

The role requires a BSN (preferred) with at least 1 year of related experience; BLS is required and RN license must be active. Orientation and competency validations are part of onboarding.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1 year of experience in related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS required; RN license in state of employment or compact.
• New nurses must attend orientation and complete competency validations within the specified timeframes.
• ACLS, PALS, TNCC, TCAR, NRP and related certifications encouraged within grace periods.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of leadership competencies and directs care within the nursing process.
• Provides nursing care including 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 using appropriate protocols.
• Monitors side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications and care provided.
• Assesses learning needs and educates patients, families and caregivers.
• Identifies issues and coordinates resources as needed.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

TNCC certification

TCAR certification

NRP certification

AWHONN FHM / Fetal Monitoring certification

STABLE program certification

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: If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level. (Note: Provided below specific grace periods)

Credential Grace Periods

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • 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

7AM - 7PM

Work Type: Full Time