Registered Nurse - ICU Neonatal

CHRISTUS Health • New Braunfels, TX

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About The Position

The competent Nurse in the neonatal ICU, or a similar clinical setting, practices independently 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 developing the ability to manage clinical contingencies. The nurse makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage clinical situations.

In accordance 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 according to the nurse’s level of practice. The nurse 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 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 Perinatal Services-specific competency validation. Annual competency verification requirements must also be completed.

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 RN license.
• Current STABLE certification is required; accepted course roles include Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor.
• Current NRP certification is required, subject to the stated credential grace periods.
• Attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if newly hired as an experienced RN.
• Complete organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-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.
• Perinatal RN Residency or recent practice in a Perinatal 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’ increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs in accordance with the nurse’s level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments according to the appropriate protocol, 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 to help manage clinical situations.
• Complete required orientation, onboarding competency validations, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

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