RN, Registered Nurse - ICU

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks a competent Nurse for the ICU at Santa Rosa Westover Hills, providing specialized care for critically ill patients. The position involves assessing patient needs, administering treatments, maintaining documentation, and educating families. Ideal candidates will possess a nursing degree, relevant experience, and required certifications. Apply now to join a dedicated team focused on delivering exceptional care.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty is preferred.
• Current RN License in state of employment required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using the nursing process for assigned patients.
• Documents patient history, medications, and care given.
• Administers medications and treatments, monitoring for side effects.

Skills

Assessment

Medication Administration

Patient Education

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Tools

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

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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.

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Westover Hills provides specialized care and treatment for patients who are critically ill or injured. Our goal is to provide the highest level of care and support in an environment specifically designed for patients in serious or life-threatening medical circumstances. The ICU is a special area used for patients in critical condition and in need of 24-hour supervision.

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
  
  

Education/Skills

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

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.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:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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