CHRISTUS Health
Summary
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 set 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.
Responsibilities
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.
Position Requirements Education/Skills
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
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 an Emergency Department‑specific competency validation.
All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program’s tracking software.
Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
Experience
One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
BLS required.
RN License in state of employment or compact.
Current ACLS certification required.
Current PALS certification required.
Current TNCC certification required.
Credential Grace Periods
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.
Pediatric Life Support (PALS): Within 30 days of hire.
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC): Within 60 days of hire.
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR): Within 60 days of hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): Within 30 days of hire.
AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring): Within 30 days of hire.
STABLE (Neonatal Education): Within 30 days of hire.
Work Schedule MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type Full Time
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Responsibilities
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.
Position Requirements Education/Skills
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
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 an Emergency Department‑specific competency validation.
All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program’s tracking software.
Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
Experience
One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
BLS required.
RN License in state of employment or compact.
Current ACLS certification required.
Current PALS certification required.
Current TNCC certification required.
Credential Grace Periods
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.
Pediatric Life Support (PALS): Within 30 days of hire.
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC): Within 60 days of hire.
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR): Within 60 days of hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): Within 30 days of hire.
AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring): Within 30 days of hire.
STABLE (Neonatal Education): Within 30 days of hire.
Work Schedule MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type Full Time
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