41101 - Travel: RN - Critical Care-Nights

Travel: RN - Critical Care

REQUIRED / CERTIFICATION/LICENSES:

• TNCC REQUIRED
• Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.
• BLS via AHA
• ACLS required via AHA.

Type of patients on the unit: DKA, Acute Respiratory Failure, MIs, CABGs, Ventilators etc. It is a mixed cardiac and medical ICU.

Temp to perm is a possibility

Blocked scheduling accommodated:  - No

Weekend Requirement: - Every other weekend

On Call Requirement: - No call

Floating Requirement / Locations: - No floating

Nurse / Patient Ratio: - 2:1 for ICU patients and 4:1 for IMCU patients in the ICU

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.

Education/Skills

1. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

1. 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

1. BLS required via AHA
2. Current ACLS via AHA certification required
3. RN License in state of employment or compact

Responsibilities:

1. Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
2. 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.
3. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
4. Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
5. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
6. Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Position Requirements:

Education/Skills

1. All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
2. 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.
3. Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

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

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time

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