Registered Nurse - IMC Cardiac

CHRISTUS Health • Lake Charles, LA

3d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse practices independently in the same or a similar clinical setting and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of each situation. The role provides routine and complex care, supports long-range goals or plans, and continues to develop the ability to manage clinical contingencies. The nurse makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the nurse provides care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse addresses patients’ and families’ increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs in accordance with their level of practice; administers medications and treatments under appropriate protocols; monitors treatment effectiveness and side effects; 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 preceptorship from a designated trained staff member, and onboarding requirements are validated through organizational entry 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 program tracking software. Annual competency verification requirements must also be completed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty is preferred.
• BLS certification is required; AHA or Red Cross certification is accepted at time of hire, with no grace period.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact license.
• Current ACLS certification is 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Meet the 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.
• Address patients’ and families’ 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 side effects and treatment effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers.
• Complete required orientation, competency validation, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time