RN, Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, Texas seeks an experienced Perinatal RN to provide independent nursing care in a perinatal setting. The role involves administering medications, monitoring patient responses, and coordinating care with the team to ensure optimal outcomes.

Applicants should have a BSN, BLS certification, and at least 1 year in a perinatal specialty. New nurses attend orientation and complete competency validations within set timeframes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• Current certifications: BLS, RN license, and perinatal-specific credentials.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process for assigned patients.
• Addresses complex needs of patients and families as appropriate.
• Administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocols; monitors effects.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, and care given.
• Educates patients and families on learning needs and resources.

Skills

BLS

RN License

Perinatal Nursing

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Tools

AWHONN Intermediate FHM

NRP

ACLS

PALS

TNCC

TCAR

STABLE

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 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 certification required from one of the following: AWHONN Intermediate FHM, AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor, AWHONN Advanced FHM Instructor, AWHONN Instructor Trainer, or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)
• Current NRP certification required
• 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

• 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/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 an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.

Grace Periods by Credential

• 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