Registered Nurse - Postpartum

CHRISTUS Health • Mount Pleasant, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides routine and complex nursing care in a postpartum/perinatal setting, practicing independently while remaining aware of relevant aspects of each clinical situation. The nurse works toward long-range goals and plans, develops the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegates tasks to other care providers.

Care is provided in accordance with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families, administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocols, monitors treatment effectiveness and side effects, documents care, and provides education and identifies resources for patients, families, and caregivers.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within their first 30 days. New hires receive precepting from a designated trained staff member and must successfully complete organizational entry and Perinatal Services-specific competency validations. Annual competency verification requirements must also be completed. The work schedule is 7 PM to 7 AM.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• 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 is required.
• Current NRP certification is required.
• Attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if an experienced RN.
• Successfully complete organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-specific competency validation.
• Complete all annual competency verification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty.
• Perinatal RN Residency or recent practice in a Perinatal setting.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
• Current ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time