Registered Nurse - Cardiology 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 a situation. The role 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 uses the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation—to provide care to 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 appropriate protocols, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care, and assesses learning needs while providing education and identifying issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member, and onboarding requirements are validated through organizational entry competency and Critical Care Department-specific competency validations. Annual competency verification requirements must be completed. The schedule is three 12-hour days; this is a full-time position.

Requirements

• RN license in the state of employment or compact license.
• BLS certification required; AHA or Red Cross certification is accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• Current ACLS certification required, subject to the stated credential grace periods: within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Bachelor of Science 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 will be accepted.
• 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 Critical Care Department-specific competency validation.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
• Obtain required certifications for the position within the applicable designated time frames.

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 to assigned patients using the nursing process: 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 using appropriate protocols and monitor for side effects and 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 care assignments and delegate to other care providers.
• Complete required onboarding and annual competency validations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time