RN, Registered Nurse - Cardiac Rehab

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); In loco; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, Texas seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide independent nursing care across the nursing process in a hospital setting. The role requires the ability to manage assessments, plans, interventions and evaluations for assigned patients with a focus on safety and quality.

The position involves administering medications and treatments, monitoring responses, documenting patient histories and care, and educating patients and families.

Competenze

• BSN preferred; RN license in state of employment or compact; ACLS certification required
• BLS required

Mansioni

• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients
• Administers medications and treatments; monitors side effects and effectiveness
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication and care given
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources

Conoscenze

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Formazione

BSN preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

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

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

7AM - 5PM

Work Type

Full Time