Registered Nurse, RN - Nursing Medical Intensive CareUnit

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. CVICU is an 8-bed ICU

unit. The staff are highly specialized in cardiovascular services

such as post-open heart, thoracotomy, and vascular services. The

RNs are tenured and work very closely with our cardiovascular

surgeons and are highly trained in the care of the patients. We

provide the most comprehensive range of surgical and medical

services for cardiac care in South Texas. Our facility houses : 6

cardiac catheterization labs, 3 cardiovascular surgery suites,

Cardiac rehabilitation unit, and Cardiovascular Intensive Care

Unit. 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 : Varies Work Type : Full Time