Registered Nurse - ICU General

CHRISTUS Health • Alamogordo, NM

20d

About The Position

The competent Nurse practices independently in the same or a similar clinical setting and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of each situation. The role provides routine and complex care, contributes to 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 provides care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families; administers medications and treatments according to protocol and monitors their effects; documents patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care; and assesses learning needs to educate patients, family members, and caregivers and identify 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 and Critical Care Department-specific competency validations. Annual competency verification requirements must also be completed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree preferred.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred; new graduates are accepted.
• Current BLS certification required; AHA or Red Cross certification is accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.
• Current ACLS certification required, with the applicable grace period to obtain it depending on experience level.
• Attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if an experienced RN.
• Complete organizational entry and Critical Care Department-specific competency validations and annual competency verification.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty.
• One year of experience in a Critical Care setting.

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.
• Address patients’ and families’ psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs in accordance with the Nurse’s level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments according to protocol and monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and educate patients, family members, and caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as appropriate.
• Complete required orientation, onboarding competency validations, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level