RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Oncology

CHRISTUS Children's; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Children's in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking a qualified Nurse to provide exceptional patient care in various clinical settings. The Nurse will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for pediatric patients while meeting their complex needs. The position requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and relevant certifications, such as BLS and PALS.

Join a dynamic team offering multiple shifts and a commitment to high-quality, compassionate care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process for assigned patients.
• Administers medications and treatments; monitors for side effects.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Cultural competence

Delegation

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

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.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identifies issues and resources.

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
• Current PALS certification required
• 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 MedSurg specific competency validation
• All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements

Credential Grace Periods

• 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. 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

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Full Time