Registered Nurse - Post Surgical PACU

CHRISTUS Health • Tyler, 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 developing 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 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 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 histories, symptoms, medications, and care provided, and assesses learning needs. The Nurse also educates patients, family members, and caregivers and identifies relevant issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within their first 30 days. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member, and onboarding requirements are validated through organizational entry competency and Perioperative Department-specific competency validations. Annual competency verification requirements must also be completed. The work schedule is four 10-hour days; the position is full-time.

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 is accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license is required.
• Current ACLS certification is required, subject to the applicable credential grace period.
• Current PALS certification is required, subject to the applicable credential grace period.
• Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• Successful completion of designated organizational entry competency validation and Perioperative Department-specific competency validation is required.
• Completion of annual competency verification requirements is required.

Nice To Haves

• Perioperative RN Residency or recent practice in an OR/Perioperative setting is preferred.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty is 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 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 using the appropriate protocol and monitor for side effects and 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 onboarding and annual competency validations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time