Registered Nurse - Acute MedSurgical B

CHRISTUS Health • San Antonio, TX

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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. Provides routine and complex care and is able to work 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 clinical situations.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families according to the nurse’s level of practice. Administers medications and treatments using the appropriate protocol, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care, and assesses learning needs to provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers while identifying issues and resources.

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 PALS certification required; the posting lists a credential grace period of 30 days for experienced associates and 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 MedSurg-specific competency validation, with onboarding requirements validated through successful completion.
• 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.
• 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

• 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 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 as a means of managing clinical situations.
• Complete required orientation, onboarding, competency validations, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level