Registered Nurse - ICU MedSurgical A

CHRISTUS Health • Mount Pleasant, TX

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About The Position

The competent Nurse in the ICU MedSurgical A setting practices independently and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of a clinical situation. Provides routine and complex care, works toward long-range goals or plans, and continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage clinical contingencies. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

The Nurse provides care consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for 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 the appropriate protocol, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care, and assesses learning needs to provide education to patients, families, and caregivers while identifying 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 organizational entry competency validation and Critical Care Department-specific competency validation. Annual competency verification requirements must be completed. Current ACLS certification is required, subject to the stated credential grace periods based on experience level. The work schedule is 7 PM to 7 AM, and the position is full-time.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty is preferred; new graduates may be accepted.
• BLS certification is required; AHA or Red Cross certification is accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• Current ACLS certification is required; applicable grace periods are within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.
• 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.

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 for assigned patients using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Address patients’ and families’ increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs according to 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, 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.
• Attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if an experienced RN newly hired.
• Complete organizational entry competency validation, Critical Care Department-specific competency validation, and annual competency verification requirements.

What This Job Offers

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