Registered Nurse - ICU Neonatal

CHRISTUS Health • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the neonatal ICU 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 and plans, and continues developing the ability to manage clinical contingencies. The nurse makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage clinical situations.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the nurse uses the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation—to provide care for assigned patients. The role addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with the nurse’s level of practice. The nurse administers medications and treatments under the appropriate protocol, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care, and assesses learning needs to educate patients, families, and caregivers and identify issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within 30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member, and onboarding requirements are validated through 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; preferred in the Job Requirements section.
• BLS certification required; AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire, with no grace period.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact license.
• Current STABLE certification required; accepted course roles include Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor.
• Current NRP certification required.
• Complete New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if a newly hired experienced RN.
• Complete organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-specific competency validation.
• Complete all annual competency verification requirements.
• Obtain any required position certifications within the applicable credential grace period.

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.
• 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 and provide education to patients, family members, and caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers to help manage clinical situations.
• Complete required orientation, onboarding competency validations, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time