RN- Health Care (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. 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.  Credential Grace

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 : TBD Work Type : Full Time