Registered Nurse - A4 - CV ICU

Description

Offering $10K Sign-on Bonus

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 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 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.
• 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

• BLS:
  No grace period for Experienced Associates and New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• ACLS:
  Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 90 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• PALS:
  Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 90 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• TNCC:
  Within 60 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 18 months of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• TCAR:
  Within 60 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 18 months of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• NRP:
  Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 60 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring):
  Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 60 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education):
  Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 60 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.

7PM - 7AM

Full Time