Registered Nurse-Post Surgical PACU-Full Time

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. 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 Perioperative Department-specific competency

validation. Completion of all annual competency verification

requirements. Experience Perioperative RN Residency, or recently

practicing in an OR / Perioperative Setting preferred. Licenses,

Registrations, or Certifications Current ACLS certification

required Current PALS or ENPC 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 : TBD

Work Type : Full Time