RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Med/Surg

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

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Credential Grace Periods

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
  
  
  
  • Experienced Associates: No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
  
  
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
  
  
  
  


• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  
  
  
  • Experienced Associates: Within 30 days of hire.
  
  
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 90 days of hire.
  
  
  
  


• Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
  
  
  
  • Experienced Associates: Within 30 days of hire.
  
  
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 90 days of hire.
  
  
  
  


• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)
  
  
  
  • Experienced Associates: Within 60 days of hire.
  
  
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 18 months of hire.
  
  
  
  


• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
  
  
  
  • Experienced Associates: Within 60 days of hire.
  
  
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 18 months of hire.
  
  
  
  


• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  
  
  
  • Experienced Associates: Within 30 days of hire.
  
  
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 60 days of hire.
  
  
  
  


• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)
  
  
  
  • Experienced Associates: Within 30 days of hire.
  
  
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 60 days of hire.
  
  
  
  


• STABLE (Neonatal Education)
  
  
  
  • Experienced Associates: Within 30 days of hire.
  
  
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty: Within 60 days of hire.
  
  
  
  

Work Schedule

6PM - 6AM 12 HR Shift

Work Type

Full Time