RN, Registered Nurse - Cardio PACU

CHRISTUS Health • Tyler, TX

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About The Position

The competent Nurse in the same or similar clinical setting practices independently and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of a 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 care to help manage clinical situations.

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, using the nursing process of 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 under appropriate protocols, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided, and assesses learning needs to educate patients, family members, and/or caregivers 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 must complete organizational entry competency validation, Critical Care Department-specific competency validation, and annual competency verification requirements. The role requires a current RN license in the state of employment or a compact license, BLS, and ACLS certification, subject to the stated credential grace periods.

Requirements

• RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.
• BLS certification; AHA or Red Cross certification is accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• Current ACLS certification is required, subject to the applicable grace period: within 30 days of hire for experienced associates or within 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
• Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires must complete organizational entry competency validation and Critical Care Department-specific competency validation.

Nice To Haves

• 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 will be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provide nursing care using assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Address increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with the Nurse’s level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments using the appropriate protocol and monitor for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, 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 the clinical situation.
• Complete required orientation and competency validations, including annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

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