SHIFT: DAYS (7A-7P)
START: ASAP
REQUIRED Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- BLS certification from AHA required
- ACLS certification from AHA required
- RN License in state of employment or compact
Weekend Requirement
Every other weekend
On Call Requirement
No call
Nurse / Patient Ratio
5:1-6:1 depending on staffing
- Type of patients on the unit: Cardiac and Telemetry **Is not Stepdown unit**
- Temp to perm is a possibility
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.
Education/Skills
- BachelorofScienceDegreeinNursing,preferred
Experience
- 1yearofexperienceintherelatednursingspecialtypreferred
Licenses,Registrations,orCertifications
- BLSrequired
- CurrentACLScertificationrequired
- RNLicenseinstateofemploymentorcompact
Education/Skills
- AllnewlyhiredexperiencedRNsmustattendNewNursesOrientationwithinthefirst30daysofhire.
- Newhiresarepreceptedbyadesignatedtrainedstaffmemberandinitialon-boardingrequirementsarevalidatedthroughsuccessfulcompletionofthedesignatedorganizationalentrycompetencyvalidationandaMedSurgspecificcompetencyvalidation.
- AllnewlylicensedRNsmayparticipateinaresidencyprogramorotherspecificorientation.Skillscompletionandcompetencycompletionwillbeachievedwiththepreceptoratthebedsideanddocumentedthroughtheprogramstrackingsoftware.
- Completionofallannualcompetencyverificationrequirements.
Experience
- Oneyearofexperienceinarelatednursingspecialtypreferred.
WorkSchedule:
7AM-7PM
WorkType:
FullTime