Registered Nurse - ICU CardioVascular

About the Role

The competent Nurse practices independently in the same or similar clinical setting, demonstrating awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to work toward long-range goals or plans. Develops the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing and makes appropriate assignments to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation) for assigned patients, consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with your level of practice.
• Administers medications and treatments using the appropriate protocol; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or care givers; identifies issues and resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred (Critical Care setting preferred but new graduates will be considered).
• BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire).
• RN License in state of employment or compact.
• Current ACLS certification required (within 30 days of hire for experienced associates; within 90 days for new graduates or those new to the specialty).

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 Critical Care Department-specific competency validation. Completion of all annual competency verification requirements is mandatory.

Credentials and Grace Periods

Associates must obtain required certifications within designated grace periods based on experience level:

• Experienced Associates (at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three years):
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Within 30 days of hire.
  • Pediatric Life Support (PALS): Within 30 days of hire.
  • Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC): Within 60 days of hire.
  • Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR): Within 60 days of hire.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): Within 30 days of hire.
  • AWHONN Intermediate FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring): Within 30 days of hire.
  • STABLE (Neonatal Education): Within 30 days of hire.
• New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty (less than one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line within the past three years):
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Within 90 days of hire.
  • Pediatric Life Support (PALS): Within 90 days of hire.
  • Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC): Within 18 months of hire.
  • Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR): Within 18 months of hire.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): Within 60 days of hire.
  • AWHONN Intermediate FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring): Within 60 days of hire.
  • STABLE (Neonatal Education): Within 60 days of hire.

Schedule

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time