RN, Registered Nurse - Post Surgery PACU

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a qualified nurse in the perioperative setting to provide independent, comprehensive care for patients undergoing surgical procedures. You will apply the nursing process from assessment through evaluation, coordinating with the team to address complex psychosocial needs and ensure safe, effective treatments.

Responsibilities include medication administration, documentation, patient education, and delegation where appropriate.

Qualifications

• BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications required or in progress.
• Experience in perioperative nursing preferred.
• Ability to perform nursing process with assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of CHRISTUS Health competencies.
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process for assigned patients.
• Addresses complex psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol; monitors outcomes.
• Documents patient history, symptoms and care.
• Educates patients and families about learning needs and resources.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Education

BSN 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

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.

If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level.

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 Perioperative Department-specific competency validation.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

• Perioperative RN Residency, or recently practicing in an OR/Perioperative Setting preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current ACLS certification required
• Current PALS certification required

Credential Grace Periods:

• 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.