Registered Nurse - Surgical ICU

Description

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 develop 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 patients 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.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (preferred).
• Experience:
  
  1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty (preferred). One year of experience in a Critical Care setting (preferred) but new graduates will be considered.
• Licenses, Registrations, or
  
  Certifications:
  
  BLS required; RN license in state of employment or compact; current ACLS certification required.
• New nurses must complete New Nurses Orientation and be precepted by a designated trained staff member. Initial onboarding and competency verification requirements must be met.
• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

• Basic Life Support (BLS):
  No grace period for both experienced associates and new graduates.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS):
  Within 30 days for experienced associates; within 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS):
  Within 30 days for experienced associates; within 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC):
  Within 60 days for experienced associates; within 18 months for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR):
  Within 60 days for experienced associates; within 18 months for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP):
  Within 30 days for experienced associates; within 60 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring):
  Within 30 days for experienced associates; within 60 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education):
  Within 30 days for experienced associates; within 60 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.

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.

7 PM – 7 AM

Full Time