CHRISTUS Health
RN, Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU
CHRISTUS Health – CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Westover Hills
Overview
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Westover Hills (CSRH‑WH) is a 150‑bed hospital located in San Antonio. It serves the fastest growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical services, ICU, women’s services, a newborn nursery, comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and more. The campus also boasts an outpatient imaging center and three medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center.
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Westover Hills provides specialized care and treatment for patients who are critically ill or injured. Our goal is to provide the highest level of care and support in an environment specifically designed for patients in serious or life‑threatening medical circumstances. The ICU is a special area used for patients in critical condition and in need of 24‑hour supervision.
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 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.
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.
Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.
Job Requirements 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
Position Requirements
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.
More Experience
One year of experience in Critical Care setting preferred but will accept new graduates.
Additional Licenses / Certifications
Current ACLS 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 7 PM – 7 AM
Work Type Full Time
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The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Westover Hills provides specialized care and treatment for patients who are critically ill or injured. Our goal is to provide the highest level of care and support in an environment specifically designed for patients in serious or life‑threatening medical circumstances. The ICU is a special area used for patients in critical condition and in need of 24‑hour supervision.
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 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.
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.
Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.
Job Requirements 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
Position Requirements
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.
More Experience
One year of experience in Critical Care setting preferred but will accept new graduates.
Additional Licenses / Certifications
Current ACLS 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 7 PM – 7 AM
Work Type Full Time
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