Description CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg is a premier medical facility found in a town known for its ranching history and rich in Texas culture in Kingsville, Texas. Licensed for 100 beds, the hospital is a Level IV Trauma Center general acute care facility offering complete Medical and Surgical Services including Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Skilled Nursing, as well as, Emergency, Intensive Care, Cardiac and Comprehensive Diagnostic Services serving the resident of Kleberg, Brooks, Kennedy and southern Nueces counties. CHRISTUS Spohn Kleberg Plaza houses the hospital’s birthing services with modern, state-of-the-art labor / delivery / recovery / postpartum rooms (LDRPs,) a nursery, the Cissy Horlock Taub Women’s Center (a diagnostic and education / resource center) and physician office suites. Outpatient rehabilitation services including occupational, and speech therapy, wound care, physical and aquatic therapy are offered at two convenient locations in Kingsville. At CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg, we respect what each individual brings to our faith-based mission of healing, and to our commitment to provide the very finest health care. We have a supportive environment where quality of work and quality of life are in balance. 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. 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. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and / or care givers; 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. Experience Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Current certification required from one of the following : AWHONN Intermediate FHM, AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor, AWHONN Advanced FHM Instructor, AWHONN Instructor Trainer, or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) Current STABLE (Post-resuscitation / Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick Infants) certification required from one of the following courses : Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor Current NRP certification required 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. 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. CredentialGrace Periods for Experienced Associates Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty Basic Life Support (BLS)No grace period. Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)Within 60 days of hire.Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days of hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)Within 30 days of hire.Work Schedule : 7PM - 7AM Work Type : Full Time
Fulltime • Kingsville, TX, Kleberg County, TX; Texas, US