Advanced Practice Nurse - 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 :

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 : 7AM - 7PM Work Type : Per Diem As

Needed