Registered Nurse Float VI - Nursing Float Pool - FullTime

Description Summary : The competent Nurse, in

the Antepartum, L&D, NST, OBED, LDRP, or LDRPN, practices

independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects

of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, in accordance

with patient treatment 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. Meets

expectations for flexibility of assignment within the ministry.

Proactively provide assignment availability on a regular basis.

Able to be assigned to more than one unit. 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. CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I : Utilizes the

Nursing Process Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic

physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and

development needs of patient and families. Communicates findings to

appropriate healthcare team members. Develops and uses a specific

plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using

evidence-based practice. Implements patient care and therapeutic

procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and

teaching goals. Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the

patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s).

Performs timely reassessment and documentation. Must be able to

perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient

care need for the designated unit's patient population. Standard

II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process Anticipates and

plans for admission / discharge / transfer needs to facilitate patient

flow. Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to

facilitate the discharge process. Coaches on tools and techniques

for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure

accuracy. Standard III. Unit Operations Plans, directs, and

evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular

nursing unit during an assigned shift. Demonstrates good

stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and

Supplies. Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively

participates in resourcing efforts. Educates and trains others on

the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry.

Standard IV. Safe Practice / Quality Care / Regulations Incorporates

patient safety practices / guidelines to promote a safe environment

resulting in positive patient outcomes. Demonstrates accountability

for nursing research and quality improvement activities. Provides

evidence-based nursing care. Communicates patient information

effectively across the continuum of care. Educates and trains

others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the

industry. Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related

laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare

practices and activities. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Clinical Policies

and Standards Follows a specific set of standards and associated

clinical procedures Analyzes policy and standards documentation and

ensures organizational compliance Provides feedback for improvement

of procedures. Assists in the development and implementation of

specific procedures. Works with control and monitoring mechanisms,

tools and techniques. Health Information Documentation Shares

experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient

documentation. Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving,

validating and updating patient records. Describes the flow of

information between various stations or units. Discusses the

functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation.

Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their

accuracy. Explains health information documentation best practices

and their rationale across health care practices. Medical Equipment

Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit

or facility. Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to

resolves common equipment problems. Educates patients about the

appropriate use of home medical equipment. Ensures that all

equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to

use to ensure patient safety. Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates

incoming equipment. Medical Order Processing Shares experiences

with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients

or conditions. Describes functions and features of the system used

to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders. Discusses

common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting.

Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders.

Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and

considerations for each. Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation

Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts

for patients on unit and under own care. Reviews patients’ charts

for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or

omissions. Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or

medical staff. Relates examples of mis-readings or

misinterpretations and lessons learned. Reviews, discusses and

validates own interpretation with others. Patient Safety Shares

experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or

settings. Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures

for those groups and settings. Listens and responds to safety

inquiries from patients and family members. Recognizes and

addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems.

Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to

self, versus harm to others. Utilizes appropriate systems to

document misses and near misses, participates in immediate

investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time. Job

Requirements : Education / Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in

Nursing, preferred Experience Minimum of 2 years' experience

required in a Perinatal Services setting (e.g., Antepartum,

L&D, NST, OBED, LDRP, or LDRPN) Licenses, Registrations, or

Certifications BLS is required ACLS is required RN License in the

state of employment or compact required NRP is required 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

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) In accordance with the CHRISTUS

Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy,

all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications

for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

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