Registered Nurse I - Imc Cardiovascular

Summary:

Responsible for patient assessment, patient care planning, and provision of quality nursing care to an assigned group of patients for a defined work period. Provides direction and supervision to LVN/LPNs, nursing assistants, unit secretaries, and other clinical/clerical associates. By assignment, may function as a charge nurse for the unit. Involves provision of patient care/service to older adolescents, young adults, adults, geriatric and pediatric patients.

Responsibilities:

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• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
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• Patient Care Planning
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• Develops a comprehensive nursing care plan which addresses all significant needs and problems identified through nursing assessment.
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• Prepares nursing elements of the interdisciplinary care plan prior to the initial team conference.
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• Reviews and updates nursing care plan and collaborates with team members as changes occur.
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• Patient Care Provision
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• Implements patient careas planned in nursing care plan and interdisciplinary care plan.
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• Sets priorities based on knowledge of patient acuity and patient needs.
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• Provides safe and therapeutic care and seeks resources when appropriate.
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• Safely performs and accurately documents procedures, consistent with established nursing policy and procedure.
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• Patient Care Evaluation
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• Evaluates patient response to interventions and attainment of goals in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
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• Evaluates progress toward nursing goals and revises goals as needed on a weekly basis.
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• Completes nursing progress note for assigned patients on a daily basis.
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• Completes nursing flow sheets for assigned patients on a daily basis.
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• Teaching
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• Evaluates education needs of patient and significant others and documents their response to teaching.
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• Utilizes, adapts, and revises teaching resources to meet patient education needs.
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• Explains procedures, tests, and disease process to patients and families as needed.
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• Acts as role model for health care students and other team members.
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• Acts as preceptor to assigned orientees.
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• Assists in the orientation of new staff by sharing knowledge and experience.
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• Patient Care Communication
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• Reports and documents accurately and concisely to appropriate persons the patient's condition.
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• Maintains patient confidentiality.
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• Applies basic verbal and nonverbal skills to maintain open, effective communication among care team members, patients, and significant others.
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• Encourages direct discussion between staff members when differences occur and seeks assistance to arbitrate differences as needed.
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• Gives and accepts constructive feedback appropriately.
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• Identifies actual and potentially unsafe patient care practices, reports them in the designated manner, and suggests alternatives.
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Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

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• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
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Experience

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• Six months to a year ofexperience as a licensed RN or holder of an active GN permit
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Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

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• BLS required
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• RN License in state of employment or compact
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• Graduate Nurse Permit\n
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  • Associates with an unsuccessful licensure application or on the 75th day following the effective date of the temporary permit;
    will be transferred to another position within CHRISTUS Health
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Position Requirements:

Education/Skills

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• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
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• New hires are preceptedby 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.
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• 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.
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• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
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Experience

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• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
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Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

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• Current ACLS certification required
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In accordance withthe 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 credentialsare required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level.

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• 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.
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• 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.
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Grace Periods for
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Grace Periods for
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Work Schedule:

7AM - 7PM

Work Type:

Full Time