Registered Nurse - A4 – CVICU

Overview

CVICU is an 8-bed ICU unit. The staff are highly specialized in cardiovascular services such as post-open-heart, thoracotomy, and vascular services. The RNs are tenured and work very closely with our cardiovascular surgeons and are highly trained in the care of the patients. We provide the most comprehensive range of surgical and medical services for cardiac care in South Texas. Our facility houses 6 cardiac catheterization labs, 3 cardiovascular surgery suites, Cardiac rehabilitation unit, and a cardiovascular intensive care unit.

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 work 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

• Education/Skills
  • All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• Experience
  • One year of experience in Critical Care setting preferred but will accept new graduates.
• Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
  • Current ACLS certification required

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.

7AM - 7PM

Per Diem As Needed