Registered Nurse - Post Surgical PACU

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. The Nurse provides routine and complex care, 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 to help manage the clinical situation.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the Nurse provides care through the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients. The Nurse addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with their 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, 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 of hire. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member, and onboarding requirements are validated through successful completion of organizational entry competency validation and Perioperative Department-specific competency validation. Associates must complete all annual competency verification requirements.

Requirements

• RN license in the state of employment or compact license.
• BLS certification required; AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire, with no grace period.
• Current ACLS certification required; grace period is within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 90 days for new graduates or experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Current PALS certification required; grace period is within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 90 days for new graduates or experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if newly hired as an experienced RN.
• Successfully complete organizational entry competency validation and Perioperative Department-specific competency validation.
• Complete all annual competency verification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• Perioperative RN Residency or recent practice in an OR/Perioperative setting preferred.

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.
• 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 effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs, educate patients, family members, and caregivers, and identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed.
• Complete required onboarding and annual competency validations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed