Registered Nurse - Cardiology Cath

CHRISTUS Health • Alexandria, LA

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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, 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: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with the Nurse’s level of practice. The Nurse administers medications and treatments according to protocol, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care, and assesses learning needs. The Nurse also educates patients, family members, and caregivers and identifies 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 completion of organizational entry competency validation and a Critical Care Department-specific competency validation. Annual competency verification requirements must also be completed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• One year of experience in a Critical Care setting preferred; new graduates are accepted.
• BLS required; AHA or Red Cross certification accepted at time of hire, with no grace period.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.
• Current ACLS certification required, with the applicable credential grace period described in the posting.
• Complete New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if an experienced RN.
• Complete organizational entry competency validation and Critical Care Department-specific competency validation.
• Complete all annual competency verification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty.
• One year of experience in a Critical Care setting.

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 for assigned patients.
• 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 caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed.
• Complete required orientation, competency validation, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level