RN, Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery • •Now Offering a$10K Sign-on + $5K Relo

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 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.

The CHRISTUS Spohn South Labor and Delivery, Antepartum and

Obstetrical Emergency Departments are all staffed by one group of

associates that are crossed trained in all three areas. Registered

Nurses, OB Surgical Technicians, Certified Nurse Aides and Unit

Secretaries make up our wonderful team of associates. In addition,

we have 24-hour CRNA coverage for maternity anesthesia and our OBED

is staffed with in-house OB Hospitalist to accept transfers, care

for patients and handle emergencies 24 hours a day. We average

about 220 deliveries per month. We are capable of providing care

for our patients in need of Non-stress test, Amniocentesis,

Induction of Labor, Management of Postpartum complications such as

hemorrhage or elevated blood pressure, and have the capability to

begin an emergency section within 30 minutes of decision time and

recognized as a Texas Ten Step for Breastfeeding. Our department is

a happy environment for the patient and family, and our team

provides an exceptional patient experience.

Click here for a tour of our birthing suites :

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.

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 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 : If additional

credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a

grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on

your experience level.

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.

Credential

Grace Periods for

Experienced Associates

Grace Periods for

New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the

Specialty

Basic Life Support (BLS)

No grace period. AHA

or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.

No

grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.

Advanced Cardiac Life

Support (ACLS)

Within 30 days of hire.

Within 90 days of hire.

Pediatric Life Support

(PALS)

Within 30 days of hire.

Within 90 days of hire.

Trauma Nurse Core

Curriculum (TNCC)

Within 60 days of hire.

Within 18 months of hire.

Trauma Care After

Resuscitation (TCAR)

Within 60 days of hire.

Within 18 months of hire.

Neonatal Resuscitation

Program (NRP)

Within 30 days of hire.

Within 60 days of hire.

AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM

(Fetal Heart Monitoring)

Within 30 days of

hire.

Within 60 days of hire.

STABLE (Neonatal

Education)

Within 30 days of hire.

Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule : Varies

Work Type : Full Time