RN, REGISTERED NURSE - LABOR AND DELIVERY (HIRING IMMEDIATELY)
Company: Christus Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: October 17, 2024
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Job Description:
**Description**
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_**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.
The CHRISTUS Spohn South Labor and Delivery, Antepartum and
Obstetrical
Emergency Departments are all staffed by one group of associates
that are
crossed trained in all three areas. Registered Nurses, OB
Surgical
Technicians, Certified Nurse Aides and Unit Secretaries make up our
wonderful
team of associates. In addition we have 24-hour CRNA coverage for
maternity
anesthesia and our OBED is staffed with in-house OB Hospitalist to
accept
transfers, care for patients and handle emergencies 24 hours a day.
We average
about 220 deliveries per month. We are capable of providing care
for our
patients in need of Non-stress test, Amniocentesis, Induction of
Labor,
Management of Postpartum complications such as hemorrhage or
elevated blood
pressure, and have the capability to begin an emergency section
within 30
minutes of decision time and recognized as a Texas Ten Step for
Breastfeeding.
Our department is a happy environment for the patient and family,
and our team
provides an exceptional patient experience.
If you are looking to join a rapidly growing faith-based
organization that
encourages professional development, we want you to become a part
of the
CHRISTUS Spohn family!
_**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 andor care givers; identify issues and resources.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process
* Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical,
psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of
patient and families
* Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members
* Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet
individual patient needs using evidence-based practice
* Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and
documents progression of treatment and teaching goals
* Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and
the patient response to the care and treatment(s)
* Performs timely reassessment and documentation
* Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the
specific patient care need for the designated units patient
population
Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process
* Anticipates and plans for admissiondischargetransfer needs to
facilitate patient flow
* Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to
facilitate the discharge process
* Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and
validating orders to ensure accuracy
Standard III. Unit Operations
* Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and
functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift
* Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of
equipment and Supplies
* Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in
resourcing efforts.
* Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and
regulations within the industry
Standard IV. Safe PracticeQuality CareRegulations
* Incorporates patient safety practicesguidelines to promote a safe
environment resulting in positive patient outcomes
* Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality
improvement activities
* Provides evidence-based nursing care
* Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum
of care
* Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and
regulations within the industry
* Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and
regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices
and activities
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Clinical Policies and Standards
* Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical
procedures
* Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures
organizational compliance
* Provides feedback for improvement of procedures
* Assists in the development and implementation of specific
procedures
* Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and
techniques
Health Information Documentation
* Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient
documentation
* Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating
and updating patient records
* Describes the flow of information between various stations or
units
* Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic
documentation
* Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their
accuracy
* Explains health information documentation best practices and
their rationale across health care practices
Medical Equipment
* Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own
unit or facility
* Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common
equipment problems
* Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical
equipment
* Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper
working order prior to use to ensure patient safety
* Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment
Medical Order Processing
* 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, update and forward medical orders
* Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for
correcting
* Explains considerations for entering and following standing
orders
* Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and
considerations for each
Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation
* Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts
for patients on unit and under own care
* Reviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifies
and alerts to mistakes or omissions
* Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical
staff
* Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and
lessons learned
* Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with
others
Patient Safety
* 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
* Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family
members
* Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of
problems
* Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to
self, versus harm to others
* Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses,
participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in
real-time
**_Job Requirements:_**
**EducationSkills
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* Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
* 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 **Perinatal Department** -specific competency
validation.
* Completion of all annual competency verification
requirements.
**Experience**
* 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty
preferred
* Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Perinatal
Setting is preferred.
**Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications**
* BLS required
* RN License in state of employment or compacCurrent certification
from NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) or one of the
following AWHONN courses: Intermediate FHM, Intermediate FHM
Instructor, Advanced FHM Instructor, or Instructor Trainer at the
time of hire for experienced nurses. If previously uncertified,
certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire as they
cannot practice independently without it. For new graduates and
experienced nurses new to the specialty, certification must be
obtained within 4 months of hire and maintained thereafter.
* Current ACLS certification within 30 days of hire for experienced
nurses; within 90 days of hire for new graduates then required to
maintain certification thereafter.
* Current NRP certification at time of hire for experienced nurses;
within 60 days for new graduates and experienced nurses new to the
specialty then required to maintain certification thereafter.
**_Work Schedule:_**
7AM - 7PM
**_Work Type:_
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Full Time
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