RN, Registered Nurse - West Med​/Surg Overflow

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.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

• BLS required
• RN License in state of employment or compact

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 doesnothave 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) – Grace Periods for Experienced Associates:
  No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.;
  Grace Periods for 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) – Grace Periods for Experienced Associates:
  Within 30 days of hire.;
  Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty:
  Within 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) – Grace Periods for Experienced Associates:
  Within 30 days of hire.;
  Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty:
  Within 90 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) – Grace Periods for Experienced Associates:
  Within 60 days of hire.;
  Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty:
  Within 18 months of hire.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) – Grace Periods for Experienced Associates:
  Within 60 days of hire.;
  Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty:
  Within 18 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Grace Periods for Experienced Associates:
  Within 30 days of hire.;
  Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty:
  Within 60 days of hire.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) – Grace Periods for Experienced Associates:
  Within 30 days of hire.;
  Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty:
  Within 60 days of hire.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education) – Grace Periods for Experienced Associates:
  Within 30 days of hire.;
  Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty:
  Within 60 days of hire.

7AM - 7PM

Per Diem As Needed