Registered Nurse - IMC Telemetry

CHRISTUS Health • New Braunfels, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB) is a 94-private-bed, full-service facility in downtown New Braunfels that provides a range of services and continues to expand in response to local population growth. The facility uses innovative equipment and procedures and offers services including outpatient imaging, orthopedic and surgical care, rehabilitation, maternity and neonatal care, emergency care, wound care and hyperbaric services, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care.

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, continues developing the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage clinical situations.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the Nurse uses the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, and evaluate care for assigned patients. The role addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families according to the Nurse’s level of practice. The Nurse administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocols, monitors treatment effects and side effects, documents patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care, and assesses learning needs while providing education and identifying issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days. New hires are precepted by a trained staff member, and onboarding requirements are validated through organizational entry and MedSurg-specific competency validations. Newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills and competencies are completed with a bedside preceptor and documented through the program’s tracking software. Annual competency verification requirements must be completed. The work schedule is 7 PM to 7 AM, and the position is full time.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS certification 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 ACLS certification required; the posting specifies a grace period of up to 30 days after hire for experienced associates and up to 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if an experienced RN.
• Complete applicable organizational entry competency validation and MedSurg-specific competency validation.
• Complete all annual competency verification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• 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/or caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers to help manage clinical situations.
• Complete required onboarding, competency validation, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

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