Registered Nurse - IMC Step-down - Full Time

CHRISTUS Health • Beaumont, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the IMC Step-down setting practices independently in the same or a similar clinical environment and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of each situation. The nurse provides routine and complex care, works toward long-range goals and plans, continues developing the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegations to other care providers.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the nurse uses the nursing process—including 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, administers medications and treatments according to protocol, monitors treatment effects, documents patient histories 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 receive precepting from a designated trained staff member and complete organizational entry and MedSurg-specific competency validations. Newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Bedside skills and competencies are completed with a preceptor and documented through program tracking software. Annual competency verification is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS certification required; AHA or Red Cross accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• RN license in the state of employment or compact license.
• Current ACLS certification required; credential grace periods specify completion within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 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.
• Complete designated organizational entry competency validation and MedSurg-specific competency validation.
• Complete all annual competency verification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty.

Responsibilities

• 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 effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and educate patients, family members, and caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.
• Complete required orientation, competency validations, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

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