Registered Nurse (RN)- Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - FullTime

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. A9 is a 27-bed unit with an emphasis on the

neurological, thoracic, abdominal, and orthopedic trauma patient.

The unit is the designated stroke overflow unit for CHRISTUS Spohn.

As a nurse on this fast-paced unit, you can expect to work with a

diverse, highly collaborative team of physicians, advanced

practitioners, RNs, LVNs, Therapists, RRTs, and ancillary staff. We

are a unit that values teamwork above all.  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.

Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.

Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family

members and / or care givers; Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing,

preferred 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty

preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications RN License in

state of employment or compact 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. Skills

completion and competency completion will be achieved with the

preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program’s

tracking software. One year of experience in a related nursing

specialty preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications ~

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.  New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to

the Specialty Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) Trauma Care After

Resuscitation (TCAR) AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart

Monitoring) Full Time