Registered Nurse - Post Surgical Pacu

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

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care in a per- and perioperative setting. The role emphasizes independent practice, clinical judgment, and delegation within a team environment to manage complex patient needs.

The candidate should hold a BSN, RN license, and BLS; ACLS, PALS and other certifications are preferred. On-site full-time employment with ongoing competency validation and professional development opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required or preferred.
• RN License in state of employment or compact.
• Current BLS required; ACLS, PALS, TNCC, TCAR, NRP, AWHONN FHM, STABLE certifications as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of CHRISTUS competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses complex needs of patients and families per practice level.
• Administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocol; monitors outcomes.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients and families.
• Identifies issues and resources to support patient care.

Education

BSN in Nursing

RN License (state of employment or compact)

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

TNCC Certification

TCAR Certification

NRP Certification

AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitoring Certification

STABLE 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.
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
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 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 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/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.
• 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. xqrzhdi
• Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule: 4 Days
- 10 Hours
Work Type: Full Time
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