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
- 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/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
- 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.
Credential 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.
- 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
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type
Full Time