Registered Nurse - ICU Neonatal

CHRISTUS Health • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The competent Nurse in the same or similar clinical setting practices independently and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of a situation. The Nurse provides routine and complex care, considers long-range goals or plans, continues to develop the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegations to help manage clinical situations.

The family-centered care environment serves women and families of childbearing age during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, as well as newborns during the neonatal period. Services include Level IV comprehensive maternal care during labor and delivery, family-centered couplet care, Level II Neonatal Care, and Maternal Fetal Medicine. The team prioritizes CHRISTUS values and fosters a workplace culture in which associates are celebrated and respected.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by a trained staff member, and onboarding requirements are validated through organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-specific competency validation. Annual competency verification requirements must also be completed.

Requirements

• BLS certification is required; AHA or Red Cross certification is accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.
• Current STABLE certification from an accepted course role: Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor.
• Current NRP certification is required; the credential grace-period table specifies completion within 30 days for experienced associates and within 60 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if hired as an experienced RN.
• Complete organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-specific competency validation.
• Complete all annual competency verification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• Perinatal RN Residency or recent practice in a Perinatal setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet the expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provide nursing care consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Address increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with the Nurse’s level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments using appropriate protocols, and monitor for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers to help manage clinical situations.
• Complete required orientation, onboarding competency validations, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed