Registered Nurse - IMC Cardiovascular

CHRISTUS Health • Alexandria, LA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse - IMC Cardiovascular practices independently in the same or a similar clinical setting, provides routine and complex care, and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of clinical situations. The nurse 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.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the nurse provides care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families. The nurse administers medications and treatments according to appropriate protocols, 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.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days. New hires receive precepted onboarding, including organizational entry competency validation and MedSurg-specific competency validation. 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 the program’s tracking software. Annual competency verification requirements must be completed.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.
• BLS certification; AHA or Red Cross certification is accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• Current ACLS certification is required; the applicable completion period is within 30 days of hire for experienced associates or within 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty is preferred.
• Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• Complete required organizational entry and MedSurg-specific competency validations, onboarding, and annual competency verification.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet the expectations of 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.
• 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 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.
• Complete required orientation, competency validations, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time