Travel: RN - Cath Lab-Days - Contract

Travel: RN - Cath Lab-DAYS Alexandria , LA 13 weeks  START: ASAPSHIFT-DAYS (7:00A-3:30P)Required Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

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

• Type of patients on the unit: Cardiac caths, peripherals, TAVR, devices, etc.
• Temp to perm is a possibility

Weekend Requirement

Yes, every third or fourth weekend

On Call Requirement

Yes, as selected in collaboration with other staff

Nurse / Patient Ratio

One patient to 4 staff members (2 nurses and 2 techs)

Dress Code

Galaxy blueSummary: 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.Responsibilities:

• 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. 

Job Requirements:Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required
• Current ACLS certification required
• RN License in state of employment or compact

Position Requirements:Education/Skills

• 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.

Experience

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

Work Schedule: 7AM-3:30PMWork Type: Full Time #TB_RN #ZRHC