Registered Nurse - Post Surgical PACU

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Texas is seeking a full-time Nurse to provide patient care utilizing the nursing process. Responsibilities include assessing and educating patients, administering medications, and documenting care. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, have at least one year of relevant experience, and possess necessary certifications such as BLS and an active RN license. The work schedule consists of 5 days at 8 hours per day.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS certification is required.
• RN License in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process for assigned patients.
• Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural needs of patients.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care provided.

Skills

Patient education

Medication administration

Coping with clinical contingencies

Coping with clinical contingencies

Cultural competence

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

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.

Qualifications

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

Credentialing and Orientation

• 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 or ENPC 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

• 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/Associate who does not have 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.
• Note: Grace period details for specific credentials are listed below.

Credential Grace Period Details

• 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 (Experienced Associates); Within 90 days of hire (New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty).
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS): Within 30 days of hire (Experienced Associates); Within 90 days of hire (New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty).
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC): Within 60 days of hire (Experienced Associates); Within 18 months of hire (New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty).
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR): Within 60 days of hire (Experienced Associates); Within 18 months of hire (New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): Within 30 days of hire (Experienced Associates); Within 60 days of hire (New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty).
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring): Within 30 days of hire (Experienced Associates); Within 60 days of hire (New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty).
• STABLE (Neonatal Education): Within 30 days of hire (Experienced Associates); Within 60 days of hire (New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty).

Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type: Full Time