Rn, Registered Nurse - Cardio Cath

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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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:
  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.

• 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;
  Within 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Within 30 days of hire;
  Within 90 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) Within 60 days of hire;
  Within 18 months of hire.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Within 60 days of hire;
  Within 18 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Within 30 days of hire;
  Within 60 days of hire.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) Within 30 days of hire;
  Within 60 days of hire.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education) Within 30 days of hire;
  Within 60 days of hire.

• 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;
  Within 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Within 30 days of hire;
  Within 90 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) Within 60 days of hire;
  Within 18 months of hire.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Within 60 days of hire;
  Within 18 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Within 30 days of hire;
  Within 60 days of hire.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) Within 30 days of hire;
  Within 60 days of hire.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education) Within 30 days of hire;
  Within 60 days of hire.

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