Rn, Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

Jobtome; Beeville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OneCHRISTUS in Beeville, TX is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the Medical-Surgical unit. The nurse will provide routine and complex patient care, perform assessments, plan and evaluate care, administer medications, and educate patients and families.

This role supports the hospital’s community-focused mission and onboarding of new graduates. Qualifications include a BSN, RN license in Texas, and BLS; ACLS/PALS are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• RN license in state of employment required.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS and PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine and complex nursing care using the nursing process.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care.
• Administers medications and monitors for side effects.
• Documents patient history and educates patients and families.
• Meets OneCHRISTUS competencies in leadership.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN License (RN)

Job description

Description

Our Medical Surgical department has an average daily census of 14, and a monthly census of about 80-100. Any additional information you require for this job can be found in the below text. We treat patients with a wide variety of medical issues including Pneumonia, Cellulitis, COPD, Diabetes, Heart Failure, Renal Failure, Chest Pain and Liver Failure. We are a team that enjoys supporting each other and working together with a vision. We participate in community events to educate our local population on preventive care and collaborate with city and county leaders to provide the needed resources to our community. We welcome and precept new graduate nurses from our local college as well as newcomers to the area.

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 ACLS certification required 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.

Candidate Eligibility

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 Details

• 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. xqrzhdi
• Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time