RN, Registered Nurse - LDRP

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. Your background, your skills and your

personality are welcome here. 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. 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 Perinatal Services-specific

competency validation. Completion of all annual competency

verification requirements. 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. 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.

CredentialGrace 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 : 7PM - 7AM Work Type : Full Time