Registered Nurse - Postpartum

CHRISTUS Health; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Mount Pleasant, TX seeks a Perinatal RN to provide comprehensive patient care during the perinatal period. The nurse will deliver nursing care, administer medications, monitor outcomes, and document clinical data in the patient record.

You will educate patients and families on care needs and resources, while coordinating with team members to ensure safe, effective care around the clock. New hires receive orientation and credentialing support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process for assigned patients.
• Administer medications and monitor side-effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, and care provided.
• Educate patients and families on learning needs and resources.
• Delegate tasks to other care providers as appropriate.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Documentation

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job 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 Perinatal Services-specific competency validation.


• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

• Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current STABLE (Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick Infants) certification required from one of the following courses: Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor)


• Current NRP certification required


• Current ACLS certification preferred

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.

Work Schedule

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time