Registered Nurse - ICU CardioVascular

CHRISTUS Health • Beaumont, TX

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About The Position

The competent Nurse in the ICU CardioVascular setting practices independently and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of clinical situations. The Nurse provides routine and complex care, works toward long-range goals or plans, develops the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers.

The role includes providing nursing care in accordance with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the nursing process, addressing patients’ and families’ increasingly complex needs, administering medications and treatments, monitoring their effects, documenting patient information and care, and assessing learning needs to provide education and identify resources.

Requirements

• 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.
• BLS certification required; AHA or Red Cross certification accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• Current ACLS certification required. The stated credential grace period is 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.
• New hires must complete onboarding competency validation and Critical Care Department-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.
• 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 using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• 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 appropriate protocols, and monitor for side effects and 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.

What This Job Offers

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