RN, Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

Nurse

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

• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required
• RN License in state of employment or compact
• Current ACLS certification required
• Current PALS certification required

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 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.

Experience

• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• 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/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) - 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 of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) - Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates - Within 90 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) - Within 60 days of hire for Experienced Associates - Within 18 months of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) - Within 60 days of hire for Experienced Associates - Within 18 months of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates - Within 60 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) - Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates - Within 60 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education) - Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates - Within 60 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time