Registered Nurse - IMC CardioVascular

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 Current ACLS certification required Position Requirements 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. 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. 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 Grace Periods Basic Life Support (BLS) – Experienced: No grace period; New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty: No grace period Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Experienced: Within 30 days of hire; New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty: Within 90 days of hire Pediatric Life Support (PALS) – Experienced: Within 30 days of hire; New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty: Within 90 days of hire Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) – Experienced: Within 60 days of hire; New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty: Within 18 months of hire Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) – Experienced: Within 60 days of hire; New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty: Within 18 months of hire Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Experienced: Within 30 days of hire; New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty: Within 60 days of hire AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) – Experienced: Within 30 days of hire; New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty: Within 60 days of hire STABLE (Neonatal Education) – Experienced: Within 30 days of hire; New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to Specialty: Within 60 days of hire Work Schedule

7PM - 7AM

Work Type Full Time #J-18808-Ljbffr ABCardio