Registered Nurse - LDRPN

CHRISTUS Health • New Braunfels, TX

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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, continues developing the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers.

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 according to the nurse’s level of practice. The nurse administers medications and treatments using 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 their first 30 days. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and must complete organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-specific competency validation, along with annual competency verification requirements. The role is at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels, a 94-private-bed facility with a renovated birthing center and 24/7 neonatal coverage.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty is preferred.
• BLS required; AHA or Red Cross certification accepted at time of hire, with no grace period.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.
• Current certification in one of the following: AWHONN Intermediate FHM, AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor, AWHONN Advanced FHM Instructor, AWHONN Instructor Trainer, or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM).
• Current STABLE certification (Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick Infants) as a participant, lead instructor, or support instructor.
• Current NRP certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required; the credential grace-period policy specifies completion within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Complete required certifications within the applicable credential grace periods, which vary by experience level.
• Attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if newly hired as an experienced RN.
• Complete designated 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 using appropriate protocols and monitor for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, 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 to help manage the clinical situation.
• Complete New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if an experienced RN, and complete organizational entry and Perinatal Services-specific competency validations.
• Complete all annual competency verification requirements.

What This Job Offers

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