Registered Nurse - ICU Neonatal

CHRISTUS Health • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides routine and complex nursing care in a neonatal intensive care setting. The nurse practices independently, recognizes relevant aspects of clinical situations, and continues developing the ability to manage contingencies and work toward long-range goals. The role includes making appropriate assignments and delegating to other care providers to help manage clinical situations.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the nurse uses the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, and evaluate care for assigned patients. The nurse addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families according to their level of practice; administers medications and treatments under appropriate protocols; monitors treatment effects and side effects; documents patient history, 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 their first 30 days. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and must complete organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-specific competency validation, as well as annual competency verification requirements. The position works 7 PM to 7 AM and is full-time.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty 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 compact license.
• Current STABLE certification is required (Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor course).
• Current NRP certification is required; the credential grace period is within 30 days for experienced associates and within 60 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if an experienced RN.
• Complete organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-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.
• Perinatal RN Residency or recent practice in a Perinatal setting.

Responsibilities

• Meet 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 the psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with 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 provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as a means of managing the clinical situation.
• Complete required orientation, precepted onboarding, competency validations, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

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