RN, Registered Nurse - IMC Telemetry - PRN

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. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa

Hospital - Westover Hills (CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving

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. 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 MedSurg 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 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.

CredentialGrace 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 : Per Diem As Needed