Care Management RN - Full-time

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. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa

Hospital - San Marcos, which originated in 1923 as Hays County

Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, opened at its

current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our staff of more than

700 Associates works with more than 300 active and consulting

physicians to provide quality services to patients and their

families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have been named

The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual “Best of Hays”

publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to

interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San

Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary

Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted

surgery and offers a variety of specialty care services including

medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women’s services and

more. 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 : 7AM - 7PM Work Type : Per Diem As

Needed