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RN, Registered Nurse - ICU Pediatric

CHRISTUS Health, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208

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Description 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 plan 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 care givers; 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 onboarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Pediatric Services‑specific competency validation.

Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Pediatric Setting is preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Current ACLS certification required.

Current PALS certification required.

Credential Grace Periods 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.

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.

Work Schedule 7 PM – 7 AM

Work Type Full Time

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