Registered Nurse - LDRPN

CHRISTUS Health • Shreveport, LA

4d

About The Position

The competent Nurse in the same or similar clinical setting practices independently and demonstrates awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. The Nurse provides routine and complex care, with the ability to work on long-range goals or plans, and continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage clinical contingencies. The Nurse makes appropriate assignments and delegates 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, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation 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 using appropriate protocols, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care given, and assesses learning needs to provide education and identify issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member, and 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 required; AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire, with no grace period.
• RN license in the state of employment or compact license.
• Current certification in one of the following: AWHONN Intermediate FHM, AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor, AWHONN Advanced FHM Instructor, AWHONN Instructor Trainer, or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM).
• Current STABLE certification required: Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor course.
• Current NRP certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• 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 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 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 using appropriate protocols, and monitor for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, 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 as needed.
• Complete required orientation, onboarding competency validation, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

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