Registered Nurse - ICU Neonatal

CHRISTUS Health • Lake Charles, LA

17h

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 Nurse provides routine and complex care, works toward long-range goals or plans, and continues developing the ability to manage clinical contingencies. The role includes making appropriate assignments and delegating 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 Nurse 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 appropriate protocols; monitors for side effects and effectiveness; documents patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care; and assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and caregivers while identifying issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within their first 30 days. New hires receive precepting from a designated trained staff member, and initial onboarding requirements are validated through successful completion of organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-specific competency validation. Annual competency verification requirements must also be completed.

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 a compact RN license.
• Current STABLE certification is required; qualifying courses include Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor.
• Current NRP certification is required.
• Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• Complete organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-specific competency validation.
• Complete all annual competency verification requirements.
• Required certifications must be obtained within the applicable credential grace period, if one applies.

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 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’ increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs in accordance with the Nurse’s level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments using the appropriate protocol, and monitor for side effects and treatment 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 as a means of managing the clinical situation.
• Complete required onboarding and annual competency validations.

What This Job Offers

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