Registered Nurse - ICU MedSurgical A

Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Westover Hills (CSRH‑WH) is a 253‑bed hospital serving the fastest‑growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical care with advanced spine surgery, Intensive Care, complex neurology for treating stroke and other neurovascular issues, comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, women?s services, a newborn nursery, the CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, emergency services, and more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center, an Ambulatory Surgery Center, and four medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center. 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 set 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. Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or caregivers; identifies 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 Critical Care Department‑specific competency validation. Completion of all annual competency verification requirements. Experience One year of experience in Critical Care setting preferred but will accept new graduates. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications 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/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. Grace periods for required credentials are as follows: Basic Life Support (BLS): No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates, within 90 days for Graduates/New Associates. Pediatric Life Support (PALS): Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates, within 90 days for Graduates/New Associates. Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC): Within 60 days of hire for Experienced Associates, within 18 months for Graduates/New Associates. Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR): Within 60 days of hire for Experienced Associates, within 18 months for Graduates/New Associates. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates, within 60 days for Graduates/New Associates. AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring): Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates, within 60 days for Graduates/New Associates. STABLE (Neonatal Education): Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates, within 60 days for Graduates/New Associates. Work Schedule 7 AM – 7 PM Work Type Full Time #J-18808-Ljbffr