CVICU

Description: SHIFT: DAYS 7A-7P**Pediatric cardiac experience (chest tubes, pacing wires, ventilators, vasoactive infusions) 2 year minimum**Summary: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,preferredExperience2years ofexperienceintherelatednursingspecialtypreferredLicenses,Registrations,orCertificationsCurrentBLScertificationrequired(AHAonly)CurrentACLScertificationrequired(AHAonly)CurrentPALScertificationrequired(AHAonly)RNLicenseinstateofTXorcompactPositionRequirements:Education/Skills AllnewlyhiredexperiencedRNsmustattendNewNursesOrientationwithinthefirst30daysofhire. Newhiresarepreceptedbyadesignatedtrainedstaffmemberandinitialon-boardingrequirementsarevalidatedthroughsuccessfulcompletionofthedesignatedorganizationalentrycompetencyvalidationandaCriticalCareDepartment-specificcompetencyvalidation. Completionofallannualcompetencyverificationrequirements.Experience Two years ofexperienceinCriticalCaresettingpreferredbutwillacceptnewgraduates.WorkSchedule:7AM-7PMWorkType:FullTime General CommentsPediatriccardiacexperience(chesttubes,pacingwires,ventilators,vasoactiveinfusions)2yearmin Position creation reason:Vacant

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