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Description: 10/22-offer made/leaving open until offer is accepted**Type of patients on the unit: Very high acuity unit. Contractors will see a heavy load of strokes, cardiovascular, diabetes, wounds, behavioral health and sepsis cases. They will also see some trauma but this is not trauma designated unit. Security is onsite 24-7SHIFT: NIGHTS 7PM - 7AMSTART: ASAP9/30 REQUIREDLicenses, Registrations, or CertificationsBLS certification via AHA requiredACLS certification via AHA requiredPALS certification via AHA requiredDe-Escalation certification requiredRN License in state of employment or compactEvery other weekendOn Call RequirementNo callFloating Requirement / LocationsNo floatingNurse / Patient Ratio4:1EMR UsedEpicDress CodeCeil blue scrubsSummary:ThecompetentNurse,inthesameorsimilarclinicalsetting,practicesindependentlyanddemonstratesanawarenessofallrelevantaspectsofasituation.Providesroutineandcomplexcare,withtheabilitytoonlong-rangegoalsorplans.Continuestodeveloptheabilitytocopewithandmanagecontingenciesofclinicalnursing.Makesappropriateassignmentsanddelegatestoothercareprovidersasameanstohelpmanagetheclinicalsituation.Responsibilities:MeetsexpectationsoftheapplicableOneCHRISTUSCompetencies:LeaderofSelf,LeaderofOthers,orLeaderofLeaders.ConsistentwiththeANAScopeandStandardsofPractice,providesnursingcareutilizingthenursingprocess,includingassessment,diagnosis,planning,interventionandevaluationforassignedpatients.Addressesincreasinglycomplexpsychological,emotional,cultural,andsocialneedsofpatientandfamiliesinaccordancewiththeirlevelofpractice.Usingtheappropriateprotocol,administersmedicationsandtreatments;monitorsforside-effectsandeffectivenessofthetreatmentprescribed.Documentspatienthistory,symptoms,medication,andcaregiven.Assesslearningneedsandprovideseducationtopatients,familymembersand/orcaregivers;identifyissuesandresources.JobRequirements:Education/SkillsBachelorofScienceDegreeinNursing,preferredExperience1yearofexperienceintherelatednursingspecialtypreferredLicenses,Registrations,orCertificationsBLS certification via AHA requiredACLScertification via AHA requiredPALScertification via AHA requiredDe-Escalation certification requiredRNLicenseinstateofemploymentorcompactPositionRequirements:Education/SkillsAllnewlyhiredexperiencedRNsmustattendNewNursesOrientationwithinthefirst30daysofhire.Newhiresarepreceptedbyadesignatedtrainedstaffmemberandinitialon-boardingrequirementsarevalidatedthroughsuccessfulcompletionofthedesignatedorganizationalentrycompetencyvalidationandanEmergencyDepartment-specificcompetencyvalidation.AllnewlylicensedRNsmayparticipateinaresidencyprogramorotherspecificorientation.Skillscompletionandcompetencycompletionwillbeachievedwiththepreceptoratthebedsideanddocumentedthroughtheprogram strackingsoftware.Completionofallannualcompetencyverificationrequirements.ExperienceOneyearofexperienceinarelatednursingspecialtypreferred.WorkSchedule:7PM-7AMWorkType:FullTime

General CommentsTypeofpatientsontheunit: Veryhighacuityunit.Contractorswillseeaheavyloadofstrokes,cardiovascular,diabetes,wounds,behavioralhealthandsepsiscases.Theywillalsoseesometraumabutthisisnottraumadesignatedunit.Securityisonsite24-7Temptopermisapossibility :91