CHRISTUS Health
Registered Nurse-LDRPN-Full Time
CHRISTUS Health, Alexandria, Louisiana, United States, 71302
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 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 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.
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 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 Perinatal Services-specific competency validation.
Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
Experience
Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Current certification required from one of the following: AWHONN Intermediate FHM, AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor, AWHONN Advanced FHM Instructor, AWHONN Instructor Trainer, or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)
Current STABLE (Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick Infants) certification required from one of the following courses: Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor
Current NRP certification required
Current ACLS certification required
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.
Credential Grace Periods 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.
Grace periods for required credentials vary by experience level. For example:
Basic Life Support (BLS): No grace period.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Within 30 days of hire for experienced associates; within 90 days for new graduates.
Pediatric Life Support (PALS): Within 30 days for experienced associates; within 90 days for new graduates.
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC): Within 60 days for experienced associates; within 18 months for new graduates.
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR): Within 60 days for experienced associates; within 18 months for new graduates.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): Within 30 days for experienced associates; within 60 days for new graduates.
AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring): Within 30 days for experienced associates; within 60 days for new graduates.
STABLE (Neonatal Education): Within 30 days for experienced associates; within 60 days for new graduates.
Work Schedule TBD
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 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.
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 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 Perinatal Services-specific competency validation.
Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
Experience
Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Current certification required from one of the following: AWHONN Intermediate FHM, AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor, AWHONN Advanced FHM Instructor, AWHONN Instructor Trainer, or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)
Current STABLE (Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick Infants) certification required from one of the following courses: Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor
Current NRP certification required
Current ACLS certification required
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.
Credential Grace Periods 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.
Grace periods for required credentials vary by experience level. For example:
Basic Life Support (BLS): No grace period.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Within 30 days of hire for experienced associates; within 90 days for new graduates.
Pediatric Life Support (PALS): Within 30 days for experienced associates; within 90 days for new graduates.
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC): Within 60 days for experienced associates; within 18 months for new graduates.
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR): Within 60 days for experienced associates; within 18 months for new graduates.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): Within 30 days for experienced associates; within 60 days for new graduates.
AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring): Within 30 days for experienced associates; within 60 days for new graduates.
STABLE (Neonatal Education): Within 30 days for experienced associates; within 60 days for new graduates.
Work Schedule TBD
Work Type Full Time
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