Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

CHRISTUS Health • Tyler, TX

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About The Position

The competent Nurse practices independently in the same or a similar clinical setting and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of each situation. The nurse provides routine and complex care, works toward long-range goals or plans, continues to develop the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers. The role provides nursing care consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, addressing increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families. The nurse administers medications and treatments according to protocol, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care, and assesses learning needs to provide education and identify issues and resources. The position requires completion of organizational and Perinatal Services competency validations, annual competency verification, and applicable certifications. The work schedule is 7 PM to 7 AM, and the position is full time.

Requirements

• RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.
• BLS certification required; AHA or Red Cross certification is accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• Current NRP certification required, subject to the applicable credential grace period: within 30 days of hire for experienced associates or 60 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Current ACLS certification required, subject to the applicable credential grace period: within 30 days of hire for experienced associates or 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Current certification in 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).
• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires must be precepted by a designated trained staff member and successfully complete the designated 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 expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provide nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Address patients’ and families’ increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs in accordance with the nurse’s level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments using the appropriate protocol and monitor for treatment side effects and 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 as needed.
• Complete required organizational entry competency validation, Perinatal Services-specific competency validation, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level