Registered Nurse - ICU MedSurgical A

CHRISTUS Health; Landa Park Estates (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels is a full-service facility offering 24/7 ICU coverage and a range of services. The competent nurse provides continuous, independent care, using the nursing process and addressing diverse patient needs in a demanding clinical setting.

Education includes a BSN preferred, with at least 1 year of related nursing experience. Required licenses include RN and BLS; multiple advanced certifications are listed for ongoing credential maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS required; RN license in state of employment or compact.
• ACLS, PALS, TNCC, TCAR, NRP, AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM, STABLE certifications listed.

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.
• Addresses psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families.
• Administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers.

Skills

BLS

RN license

New nurses orientation

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

ACLS

PALS

TNCC

TCAR

NRP

AWHONN FHM

STABLE

Job description

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels(CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels’ strong population growth. Innovative equipment and procedures areutilized, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24/6 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics toopen-heartsurgery.

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.

• Any Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate.
• Any Candidate/Associatewho doesnothave at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.

Credential

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)
• STABLE (Neonatal Education)

Grace Periods for Experienced Associates

• No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
• Within 30 days of hire.
• Within 30 days of hire.
• Within 60 days of hire.
• Within 60 days of hire.
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• Within 30 days of hire.

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

• No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
• Within 90 days of hire.
• Within 90 days of hire.
• Within 18 months of hire.
• Within 18 months of hire.
• Within 60 days of hire.
• Within 60 days of hire.
• Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time