RN, Registered Nurse

Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Longview
Posted on: September 26, 2024

Job Description:

Job Summary: Experienced NICU Nurse Required
Seeking a skilled and compassionate NICU nurse to provide high-quality patient care and contribute to a dynamic healthcare team.

Job Description
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in nursing, with a focus on neonatal care. They will be responsible for delivering exceptional patient care, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

Responsibilities

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• Provide individualized patient care, utilizing the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, and evaluate patient needs
  
• Develop and implement effective care plans, taking into account patient preferences and cultural backgrounds
  
• Administer medications and treatments, monitoring for side effects and effectiveness
  
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given
  
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and caregivers
  
  
  Core Competencies
  Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process
  
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  • Uses critical thinking skills to assess patient needs and develop effective care plans
    
  • Communicates findings to healthcare team members and documents patient progress
    
  • Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures, monitoring and documenting patient response
    
  • Evaluates care and treatment provided, identifying areas for improvement
    
    
    Standard II: Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process
    
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    • Anticipates and plans for admission, discharge, and transfer needs to facilitate patient flow
      
    • Utilizes communication systems and tools to facilitate the discharge process
      
    • Coaches others on tools and techniques for checking, cross-checking, and validating orders
      
      
      Standard III: Unit Operations
      
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      • Plans, directs, and evaluates nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit
        
      • Demonstrates good stewardship in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies
        
      • Assesses departmental staffing needs and actively participates in resourcing efforts
        
        
        Standard IV: Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations
        
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        • Incorporates patient safety practices and guidelines to promote a safe environment
          
        • Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities
          
        • Provides evidence-based nursing care and communicates patient information effectively
          
          
          Technical Competencies
          Clinical Policies and Standards
          
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          • Follows specific standards and associated clinical procedures
            
          • Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance
            
          • Provides feedback for improvement of procedures and assists in their development
            
            
            Health Information Documentation
            
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            • Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation
              
            • Walks through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating, and updating patient records
              
            • Describes the flow of information between various stations or units
              
              
              Medical Equipment
              
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              • Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in the unit or facility
                
              • Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolve common equipment problems
                
              • Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use
                
                
                Medical Order Processing
                
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                • Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions
                  
                • Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, and update medical orders
                  
                • Discusses common errors, their sources, and procedures for correcting
                  
                  
                  Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation
                  
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                  • Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on the unit and under their care
                    
                  • Reviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy, identifying and alerting to mistakes or omissions
                    
                  • Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff
                    
                    
                    Patient Safety
                    
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                    • Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings
                      
                    • Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings
                      
                    • Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems
                      
                      
                      Requirements
                      
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                      • 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
                        
                      • Perinatal RN Residency or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred
                        
                      • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
                        
                      • RN License in state of employment or compact
                        
                      • BLS required
                        
                      • Current STABLE certification from one of the following courses: Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor
                        
                      • Current NRP certification
                        
                        
                        Work Schedule
                        6AM - 6PM 12 HR Shift
                        
                        Work Type
                        Per Diem As Needed

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