RN - General Medical / Surgery Nursing

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 unit is a 22-bed

Neuro / Surgical ICU, with neuro being the primary focus. We admit a

vast array of patients including Strokes with and without TNK

administration, head trauma, craniotomies, aneurysm repairs, ICP

monitoring, EVD placement / monitoring, and organ procurement. From a

surgical standpoint, we care for all patients out of PACU (GI,

ORTHO, SPINAL, etc.) with exception to any open hearts. We also

admit medical ICU patients and on occasion will take overflow

• cardiac patients. The floor often has many bedside procedures;

chest tube, bronchoscopy, and EGD, to name a few. We have great

teamwork and a family atmosphere. 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