Registered Nurse - ICU Neurology

CHRISTUS Health • Tyler, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the ICU Neurology setting provides routine and complex nursing care and practices independently while demonstrating awareness of relevant aspects of the clinical situation. The nurse manages care with both immediate needs and long-range goals in mind, develops the ability to cope with clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegates tasks to other care providers.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the nurse uses the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation—to 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 histories, symptoms, medications, and care, and assesses learning needs to provide education and identify relevant issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and must successfully complete organizational entry competency validation and Critical Care Department-specific competency validation. Annual competency verification requirements must also be completed. The work schedule is 7 PM to 7 AM.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.
• BLS certification required; AHA or Red Cross certification is accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• Current ACLS certification required; the stated credential policy allows a grace period of up to 30 days for experienced associates and 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Complete required certifications within the applicable credential grace periods.
• Attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if hired as an experienced RN.
• Successfully complete organizational entry competency validation and Critical Care Department-specific competency validation.
• Complete annual competency verification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Meet the expectations of 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’ 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, medication, 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.
• Complete New Nurses Orientation, required competency validations, and annual competency verification requirements, as applicable.

What This Job Offers

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