Rn, Registered Nurse - Icu Neonatal

Jobtome; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a dedicated Perinatal RN for a Level IV maternal care setting in Houston. The role emphasizes family-centered care for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, including neonatal care.

You will work 7 PM to 7 AM, providing autonomous nursing care, assessments, planning, and education to patients and families. Ideal candidates will have a BSN, active RN license, and BLS; neonatal and perinatal certifications are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
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Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Addresses complex psychosocial needs of patient and family.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol; monitors effects.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, meds and care given.
• Educates patients, families, and caregivers on care needs.
• Identifies issues and connects patients with resources.

Skills

Nursing Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Judgment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

BLS Certification

NRP Certification

STABLE Certification

ACLS Certification

Tools

EHR Proficiency

Job description

Description

Our family centered care environment provides care to women and families of childbearing age, during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, as well as newborns during the neonatal period. Services include Level IV comprehensive maternal care during labor and delivery, family centered couplet care, Level II Neonatal Care, and Maternal Fetal Medicine. Join our growing team where CHRISTUS values are prioritized and all associates are celebrated and respected while fostering a strong commitment to cultivate a thriving workplace culture.

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 Perinatal Services-specific competency validation.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
• Experience- Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred.
• Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications- Current STABLE (Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick Infants) certification required from one of the following courses: Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor- Current NRP certification requiredIn 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

• 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.

CredentialGrace Periods forExperienced AssociatesGrace Periods forNew Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the SpecialtyBasic 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 - 7AMWork Type:Full Time