Registered Nurse - ICU Pediatric

CHRISTUS Health • Tyler, TX

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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. Provides routine and complex nursing care, works toward long-range goals or plans, and continues to develop the ability to manage clinical contingencies. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage clinical situations.

Provides nursing care in accordance with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families according to the nurse’s level of practice. Administers medications and treatments under the appropriate protocol, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care, and assesses learning needs. Provides education to patients, family members, or caregivers and identifies 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 completion of organizational entry and Pediatric Services-specific competency validations. Annual competency verification requirements must also be completed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• BLS certification is 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 is required.
• Current ACLS certification is required; the applicable credential grace period is within 30 days of hire for experienced associates or 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Current PALS certification is required; the applicable credential grace period is within 30 days of hire for experienced associates or 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• Complete organizational entry competency validation, Pediatric Services-specific competency validation, and 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 pediatric 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.
• 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, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs, provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers, and identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed to manage clinical situations.
• Complete New Nurses Orientation, required onboarding competency validations, and annual competency verification requirements.

What This Job Offers

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