RN, Registered Nurse - Mother Baby

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a competent nurse to practice independently in a perinatal or similar clinical setting, delivering routine and complex care while contributing to care plans.

The role supports patient education and teamwork. A BSN is preferred, with 1 year of related nursing experience, and current BLS and RN license (state or compact) required.

Full-time night shift 6PM–6AM, with opportunities to advance patient outcomes in a collaborative hospital environment.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1 year of related nursing experience preferred.
• BLS required and RN license (state or compact) is required.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• 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.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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 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 required
• Current ACLS certification preferred

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.

Credential Grace Periods Details

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Experienced Associates: No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.

New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Experienced Associates: Within 30 days of hire.

New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 90 days of hire.

Pediatric Life Support (PALS)

Experienced Associates: Within 30 days of hire.

New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 90 days of hire.

Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)

Experienced Associates: Within 60 days of hire.

New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 18 months of hire.

Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)

Experienced Associates: Within 60 days of hire.

New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 18 months of hire.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Experienced Associates: Within 30 days of hire.

New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 60 days of hire.

AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)

Experienced Associates: Within 30 days of hire.

New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 60 days of hire.

STABLE (Neonatal Education)

Experienced Associates: Within 30 days of hire.

New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule

6PM - 6AM 12 HR Shift

Work Type

Full Time