Registered Nurse I-Acute Telemetry-Full Time

Description\nSummary : \nResponsible for patient assessment, patient care planning, and provision of quality nursing care to an assigned group of patients for a defined work period. Provides direction and supervision to LVN / LPNs, nursing assistants, unit secretaries, and other clinical / clerical associates. By assignment, may function as a charge nurse for the unit. Involves provision of patient care / service to older adolescents, young adults, adults, geriatric and pediatric patients.\nResponsibilities :

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.\nPatient Care Planning\nDevelops a comprehensive nursing care plan which addresses all significant needs and problems identified through nursing assessment.\nPrepares nursing elements of the interdisciplinary care plan prior to the initial team conference.\nReviews and updates nursing care plan and collaborates with team members as changes occur.\nPatient Care Provision\nImplements patient care as planned in nursing care plan and interdisciplinary care plan.\nSets priorities based on knowledge of patient acuity and patient needs.\nProvides safe and therapeutic care and seeks resources when appropriate.\nSafely performs and accurately documents procedures, consistent with established nursing policy and procedure.\nPatient Care Evaluation\nEvaluates patient response to interventions and attainment of goals in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.\nEvaluates progress toward nursing goals and revises goals as needed on a weekly basis.\nCompletes nursing progress note for assigned patients on a daily basis.\nCompletes nursing flow sheets for assigned patients on a daily basis.\nTeaching\nEvaluates education needs of patient and significant others and documents their response to teaching.\nUtilizes, adapts, and revises teaching resources to meet patient education needs.\nExplains procedures, tests, and disease process to patients and families as needed.\nActs as role model for health care students and other team members.\nActs as preceptor to assigned orientees.\nAssists in the orientation of new staff by sharing knowledge and experience.\nPatient Care Communication\nReports and documents accurately and concisely to appropriate persons the patient's condition.\nMaintains patient confidentiality.\nApplies basic verbal and nonverbal skills to maintain open, effective communication among care team members, patients, and significant others.\nEncourages direct discussion between staff members when differences occur and seeks assistance to arbitrate differences as needed.\nGives and accepts constructive feedback appropriately.\nIdentifies actual and potentially unsafe patient care practices, reports them in the designated manner, and suggests alternatives.\nJob Requirements :

Education / Skills\nBachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred\nExperience\nSix months to a year of experience as a licensed RN or holder of an active GN permit\nLicenses, Registrations, or Certifications\nBLS required\nRN License in state of employment or compact\nGraduate Nurse Permit

Associates with an unsuccessful licensure application or on the 75th day following the effective date of the temporary permit; will be transferred to another position within CHRISTUS Health

Position Requirements :

Education / Skills\nAll newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.\nNew 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.\nAll newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program's tracking software.\nCompletion of all annual competency verification requirements.\nExperience\nOne year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.\nLicenses, Registrations, or Certifications\nCurrent ACLS certification required\nIn 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.\nCredential Grace Periods : \nIf additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level.\nAny 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.\nAny 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.\nCredential Grace Periods for\nExperienced Associates\nGrace Periods for\nNew Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty\nBasic 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 :

3 Days - 12 Hours\nWork Type : \nFull Time\n