RN, Registered Nurse - PreOp

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texarkana, TX seeks a qualified Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive perioperative and related nursing care in a fast-paced setting. You will work independently within scope, coordinate with care teams, and support patient education and safety.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN (preferred), a valid RN license, BLS, and ACLS/PALS as required. With 1 year of related experience, you will participate in orientation and ongoing competency validation to ensure high-quality

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• BLS in good standing required.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact.
• New Nurses Orientation within 30 days of hire for all experienced RNs.
• Annual competency validation and department-specific onboarding are required.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the CHRISTUS competencies: Leader of Self/Others/Leaders.
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Addresses complex psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol; monitors effects.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications and care provided.
• Educates patients, families and caregivers on learning needs.

Skills

BSN preferred

BLS required

RN license in state or compact

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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 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

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:

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 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 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.

  Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule:

4 Days - 10 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time