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

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. 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; 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. Skills completion and competency

completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and

documented through the program’s tracking software. 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. 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. Trauma Nurse Core

Curriculum (TNCC)Within 60 days of hire.Trauma Care After

Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days of hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM

(Fetal Heart Monitoring)Within 30 days of hire.Work Schedule : 7AM -

7PM Work Type : Full Time