Registered Nurse - ICU Neonatal

CHRISTUS Health • Longview, TX

10d

About The Position

The Registered 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 developing 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 to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, and evaluate care for assigned patients. The role includes addressing increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families; administering medications and treatments according to protocol and monitoring their effects; documenting patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care; and assessing learning needs and providing education to patients, families, or caregivers while identifying issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within 30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member, and onboarding requirements are validated through 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 preferred.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS certification required; AHA or Red Cross accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.
• Current STABLE certification required.
• Current NRP certification required.
• Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• Complete organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-specific competency validation.
• Complete all annual competency verification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Perinatal RN Residency or recent practice in a Perinatal 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 for 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, medication, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and/or 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level