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.
Requirements:
A. Education/Skills
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
B. Experience
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• Required 3 years of RN experience in Medical Surgical.
C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
• BLS required
• RN License in state of employment or compact
• Current PALS certification at time of hire or within 12 weeks of hire for experienced RNs
• Current ACLS certification at time of hire or within 12 weeks of hire for experienced RNs
• Current TNCC and ENPC certification within 12 months of hire for experienced RNs
• Moderate Sedation within 3 months of hire for experienced RNs
• Current de-escalation training or completion within 90 days of employment with annual recertification
• Arrhythmia recognition within 8 weeks of hire
• Current NIHSS certification at time of hire or within 90 days of hire for experienced RNs
Work Schedule:
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type:
Full Time
In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.
To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.
Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.
Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.