Rn, Registered Nurse - Cvicu

Jobtome; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a competent nurse to provide independent, high-quality care in a clinical setting. The role emphasizes assessment, planning and evaluation using the nursing process, with delegation to other care providers as needed.

The candidate will administer treatments per protocol, monitor for side effects, document patient data, and support patients and families by addressing learning needs. A BSN is preferred and ACLS/PALS credentials may be required within grace periods.

Qualifications

• Uses nursing process for assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Delivers routine and complex nursing care.
• Keeps knowledge current with clinical best practices.

Responsibilities

• Meets competency expectations as a Leader of Self/Others/Leaders.
• Provides nursing care per ANA standards.
• Addresses psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocols and monitors outcomes.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, and care given.
• Educates patients, families and caregivers about learning needs.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Medication administration

Nursing process

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

DescriptionSummary

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

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.

• 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.Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule:7AM - 7PM

Work Type:Full Time