RN, Registered Nurse - CVICU - PRN

Summary

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

CVICU is an 8-bed ICU unit. The staff are highly specialized in cardiovascular services such as post-open heart, thoracotomy, and vascular services. The RNs are tenured and work very closely with our cardiovascular surgeons and are highly trained in the care of the patients. We provide the most comprehensive range of surgical and medical services for cardiac care in South Texas.

Our facility houses: 6 cardiac catheterization labs, 3 cardiovascular surgery suites, Cardiac rehabilitation unit, and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS
  
  Competencies:
  
  Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

• BLS required
• RN License in state of employment or compact

• All 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 initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Critical Care Department-specific competency validation.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

• One year of experience in Critical Care setting preferred but will accept new graduates.

• Current ACLS certification required

• Basic Life Support (BLS):
  • Experienced Associates:
    No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty:
    No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS):
  • Experienced Associates:
    Within 30 days of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty:
    Within 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS):
  • Experienced Associates:
    Within 30 days of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty:
    Within 90 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC):
  • Experienced Associates:
    Within 60 days of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty:
    Within 18 months of hire.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR):
  • Experienced Associates:
    Within 60 days of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty:
    Within 18 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP):
  • Experienced Associates:
    Within 30 days of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty:
    Within 60 days of hire.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring):
  • Experienced Associates:
    Within 30 days of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty:
    Within 60 days of hire.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education):
  • Experienced Associates:
    Within 30 days of hire.
  • New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty:
    Within 60 days of hire.

PRN

Per Diem As Needed