Registered Nurse - Testing Outpatient Services
About The Position
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, works toward long-range goals or plans, continues developing the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegations to other care providers. The Nurse meets applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies and, consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, 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. Using appropriate protocols, the Nurse administers medications and treatments, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided, and assesses learning needs to educate patients, family members, and caregivers while identifying issues and resources. Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days. New hires receive precepting from a designated trained staff member, and onboarding requirements are validated through organizational entry and Perioperative Department-specific competency validations. The Nurse must complete annual competency verification requirements. The position is PRN/per diem as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
- One year of experience in the related nursing specialty 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 license is required.
- Current ACLS certification is required; applicable grace periods are within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
- Current PALS certification is required; applicable grace periods are within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
- Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
- New hires must complete organizational entry competency validation and Perioperative Department-specific competency validation.
- Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Perioperative RN Residency or recent practice in an OR/Perioperative setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
- 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 using 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 caregivers; identify issues and resources.
- Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers to help manage clinical situations.
- Complete required orientation, onboarding competency validations, and annual competency verification requirements.
