Registered Nurse - Icu Medsurgical A

Jobtome; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome is seeking a competent nurse for a full-time position in Texas. The nurse will work in a clinical setting, practicing independently while managing routine and complex care, delegating tasks as needed and developing long-range care plans.

Responsibilities include nursing process implementation, administration of medications, patient education, and thorough documentation. New nurses must complete orientation and meet competency validations within the required timelines.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred and RN license required in Texas or compact state.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• Experience in critical care or related nursing specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Administers medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitors effects.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications and care provided.
• Educates patients and families and assesses learning needs.
• Delegates to other care providers to manage clinical situations.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing process

Assessment

Delegation

Patient education

Education

BSN preferred

RN license (TX or compact)

BLS certification

ACLS 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

• 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