Registered Nurse - IMC Telemetry

CHRISTUS Health • Shreveport, LA

5d

About The Position

The competent Nurse in the IMC Telemetry setting practices independently and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of a situation. The Nurse provides routine and complex care, works toward long-range goals or plans, continues developing the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

The Nurse provides care consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and applicable OneCHRISTUS competencies. Responsibilities include using the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, and evaluate care for assigned patients; addressing increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families; administering medications and treatments under the appropriate protocol and monitoring for side effects and effectiveness; documenting patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care; and assessing learning needs and educating patients, family members, or caregivers while identifying issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. New hires receive precepting from a designated 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 preceptor at the bedside and documented through program tracking software. All annual competency verification requirements must be completed. Multiple shifts are available; the position is per diem as needed.

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 license.
• Current ACLS certification required, subject to the stated credential grace periods: within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 90 days for new graduates or experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• Completion of designated organizational entry competency validation and MedSurg-specific competency validation.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provide nursing care using 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 according to the appropriate protocol and monitor for side effects and treatment 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 as appropriate.
• Attend required orientation and complete onboarding, competency validations, and annual competency verification requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level