RN Hospital-Women's Health Full-Time

Description CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg is a
premier medical facility found in a town known for its ranching
history and rich in Texas culture in Kingsville, Texas. Licensed
for 100 beds, the hospital is a Level IV Trauma Center general
acute care facility offering complete Medical and Surgical Services
including Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Skilled Nursing, as well as,
Emergency, Intensive Care, Cardiac and Comprehensive Diagnostic
Services serving the resident of Kleberg, Brooks, Kennedy and
southern Nueces counties. CHRISTUS Spohn Kleberg Plaza houses the
hospital’s birthing services with modern, state-of-the-art
labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum rooms (LDRPs,) a nursery, the
Cissy Horlock Taub Women’s Center (a diagnostic and
education/resource center) and physician office suites. Outpatient
rehabilitation services including occupational, and speech therapy,
wound care, physical and aquatic therapy are offered at two
convenient locations in Kingsville. At CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital
Kleberg, we respect what each individual brings to our faith-based
mission of healing, and to our commitment to provide the very
finest health care. We have a supportive environment where quality
of work and quality of life are in balance. 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. 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.
Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family
members and/or care givers; 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 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. Experience Perinatal RN Residency, or recently
practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred. Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications Current certification required
from one of the following: AWHONN Intermediate FHM, AWHONN
Intermediate FHM Instructor, AWHONN Advanced FHM Instructor, AWHONN
Instructor Trainer, or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)
Current STABLE (Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care
of Sick Infants) certification required from one of the following
courses: Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor
Current NRP certification required Current ACLS certification
required In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License,
Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates
are required to obtain required certifications for their respective
positions within the designated time frame. Any Candidate/Associate
with at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a
similar service line within the past three years is considered an
Experienced Associate. Any Candidate/Associate who does not have at
least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the
same service line within the past three years is considered an
Experienced Associate New to the Specialty. CredentialGrace Periods
for Experienced Associates Grace Periods for New Graduates &
Experienced Associates New to the Specialty Basic Life Support
(BLS)No grace period. Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)Within 60
days of hire.Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days
of hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)Within 30
days of hire.Work Schedule: 7PM - 7AM Work Type: Full
Time