BILL RATE: ***
SHIFT: DAYS 7A-7P

WEEKEND REQ:4 weekends/ six weeks with two Mondays and Two Fridays
PATIENT RATIO: 1:2, 1:3, or 1:4. CNAs support our 1:4 patient assignments.
Level 4 NICU ranging from feeder growers to complex ICU neonatal patients.

Summary:

ThecompetentNurse,inthesameorsimilarclinicalsetting,practicesindependentlyanddemonstratesanawarenessofallrelevantaspectsofasituation.
Providesroutineandcomplexcare,withtheabilitytoonlong-rangegoalsorplans.
Continuestodeveloptheabilitytocopewithandmanagecontingenciesofclinicalnursing.Makesappropriateassignmentsanddelegatestoothercareprovidersasameanstohelpmanagetheclinicalsituation.

Responsibilities:

• MeetsexpectationsoftheapplicableOneCHRISTUSCompetencies:LeaderofSelf,LeaderofOthers,orLeaderofLeaders.
• ConsistentwiththeANAProductandStandardsofPractice,providesnursingcareutilizingthenursingprocess,includingassessment,diagnosis,planning,interventionandevaluationforassignedpatients.
• Addressesincreasinglycomplexpsychological,emotional,cultural,andsocialneedsofpatientandfamiliesinaccordancewiththeirlevelofpractice.
• Usingtheappropriateprotocol,administersmedicationsandtreatments;monitorsforside-effectsandeffectivenessofthetreatmentprescribed.
• Documentspatienthistory,symptoms,medication,andcaregiven.
• Assesslearningneedsandprovideseducationtopatients,familymembersand/orcaregivers;identifyissuesandresources.

JobRequirements:

Education/Skills

• BachelorofScienceDegreeinNursing,preferred

Experience

• 1yearofexperienceintherelatednursingspecialtypreferred

Licenses,Registrations,orCertifications

• CurrentBLSCertificationrequired (AHA only)
• CurrentSTABLE(Post-resuscitation/Pre-transportStabilizationCareofSickInfants)certificationrequiredfromoneofthefollowingcourses:Participant,LeadInstructor,orSupportInstructor
• CurrentNRPCertificationrequired
• RNLicenseinstateofTX orcompact

PositionRequirements:

Education/Skills

• AllnewlyhiredexperiencedRNsmustattendNewNursesOrientationwithinthefirst30daysofhire.
• Newhiresarepreceptedbyadesignatedtrainedstaffmemberandinitialon-boardingrequirementsarevalidatedthroughsuccessfulcompletionofthedesignatedorganizationalentrycompetencyvalidationandaPerinatalServices-specificcompetencyvalidation.
• Completionofallannualcompetencyverificationrequirements.

Experience

• PerinatalRNResidency,orrecentlypracticinginaPerinatalSettingispreferred.

WorkSchedule:

7AM-7PM

WorkType:

FullTime