RN, Registered Nurse - Labor Delivery • • $10K Sign-on + $5KRelo

Description

• Now Offering a $10K Sign-on +

$5K Relo for this position with 2 years of prior experience.

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. The CHRISTUS Spohn South Labor and Delivery, Antepartum

and Obstetrical Emergency Departments are all staffed by one group

of associates that are crossed trained in all three areas.

Registered Nurses, OB Surgical Technicians, Certified Nurse Aides

and Unit Secretaries make up our wonderful team of associates. In

addition, we have 24-hour CRNA coverage for maternity anesthesia

and our OBED is staffed with in-house OB Hospitalist to accept

transfers, care for patients and handle emergencies 24 hours a day.

We average about 220 deliveries per month. We are capable of

providing care for our patients in need of Non-stress test,

Amniocentesis, Induction of Labor, Management of Postpartum

complications such as hemorrhage or elevated blood pressure, and

have the capability to begin an emergency section within 30 minutes

of decision time and recognized as a Texas Ten Step for

Breastfeeding. Our department is a happy environment for the

patient and family, and our team provides an exceptional patient

experience. Click here for a tour of our birthing suites :

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 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