CHRISTUS Health - RN, Registered Nurse - ICU

Description

CHRISTUS

Spohn Hospital Alice Intensive Care Unit has the privilege of

taking care of our critically ill patients from our community.

Serving the city of Alice, Jim Wells County, and the surrounding

area, we provide evidenced-based quality care supported by the

hospital team. Our eight-bed unit is equipped with newly purchased

cardio-pulmonary equipment and is supported by a team of

professionals throughout the hospital. But, it is the nursing team

that is the highlight of the unit. The team work and dedication to

each other and their patients is the catalyst for providing quality

care to the critically ill patient. With an active Unit-based

Council and participation in the Diversity Council the nurses have

a strong voice in their practice and care of the patient. The

nursing staff lives in the surrounding area and we strive to

provide the best care possible to all patients because the patient

could be and often is one of our

own.

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 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

Critical Care Department-specific competency validation.

Completion of all annual competency

verification requirements.

Experience

One year of experience in Critical Care

setting preferred but will accept new graduates.

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.

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 : 7PM - 7AM

Work Type : Full Time