RN, Registered Nurse - IMC Med/Surg

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio is seeking an experienced RN to provide nursing care using the nursing process for assigned patients during night shifts. The role requires independence, critical thinking, and effective communication with the care team.

Responsibilities include administering medications, documenting patient histories, and educating patients and families. Candidates should have a BSN preferred, RN license, BLS, and at least one year of acute care experience; orientation and

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• RN license in state of employment or compact.
• One year of acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process for assigned patients.
• Administer medications and treatments; monitor side-effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care given.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers; identify learning needs and resources.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Job 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

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 MedSurg specific competency validation.
• All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program’s tracking software.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current PALS certification required

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 anExperienced 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 anExperienced 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

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed