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The professional registered nurse (RN) plans, coordinates, and manages the care provided to assigned patients and practices under the tenets of Centra's Professional Practice Model. The RN acts as the leader in collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team, providing the foundation for creating the interdisciplinary plan of care. Throughout the patient's stay, the RN coordinates the various care processes that are necessary to achieve desired outcomes, and delegates, as appropriate. The RN works to promote and sustain a culture reflective of Centra's best practices for quality and service, creates and maintains a safe patient environment, and contributes to a healthy work environment. The practice of the RN reflects the American Nurses Association's (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, the Nurse Practice Act of Virginia, and the ANA Principles of Nurse Staffing. Meets the applicable requirements of the Centra Nurse Engagement Program for a CNEP III. Practices under the tenets of Centra's Professional Practice Model Plans, coordinates, manages, and documents the care provided to assigned patients Delegates to care providers according to the ANA Principles of Nurse Staffing Thinks critically as evidenced by appropriate clinical decision-making and prioritization Leads, communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to plan patient care Creates and maintains an environment that protects patients from harm Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) Participates in initiatives resulting from nurse-sensitive quality indicators and/or unit-based quality metrics Ensures appropriate patient and/or caregiver education with utilization of applicable resources Promotes and sustains a culture reflective of Centra's best practices Operationalizes change resulting from evidence-based practice or research Operationalizes unit-based action plans to achieve or exceed service excellence benchmarks Participates in service recovery and uses appropriate resources during complex situations Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely, and consistent manner Identifies personal contributions to unit-based cascading goals Admits, transfers and/or discharges patients safely and efficiently Uses resources (e.g., time, people, supplies, etc.) cost-effectively Engages in own professional development as evidenced by self assessment and attainment of degrees, certifications, and continuing education Contributes to providing a supportive environment that is conducive to learning for all students from all academic programs Other duties as assigned Required Education: Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program Required Experience: One (1) year of external nursing experience or completion of Nurse Residency Program if hired to Centra as a new graduate nurse Required Certifications and Licensures: Hold a current, active license as a registered nurse in Virginia or hold a current multistate licensure privilege as a registered nurse. Hold a current, active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) course completion card.

The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) II is responsible for managing individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health in accordance with medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. The Clinical RN II collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members in the development, execution, and evaluation of the multidisciplinary plan of care. The RN assumes a full patient assignment and can plan, analyze, intervene and set goals for patient care accordingly. This nurse provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the Virginia Board of Nursing. This RN maintains a safe care environment for their patients (clients) and delivers quality care. Clinical - Assessment - Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by policies, procedures or protocols. - Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by patient’s condition and/or the policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly. - Integrates nursing interventions into the multidisciplinary plan of care, incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice and patient outcomes. Clinical - Planning - Develops, modifies, and integrates an individualized care plan which incorporates the medical plan of care, key elements from the plans of other disciplines, and standards of care and practice. - Establishes individualized, measurable patient goals in consultation with the patient, family, and health care team. Clinical - Intervention - Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by provider in an accurate and timely manner. - Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family. - Recognizes potential problems and responds to general information/data indicating urgent and/or emergent risk to the patient. - Initiates emergency resuscitative measures as appropriate. - Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing the care of a specialty patient population. - Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is culturally sensitive to the patient and family, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights. - Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to ensure patient care interventions are appropriate. Clinical - Evaluation - Evaluates patient’s responses to care based on effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions in relationship to established goals. - Initiates changes in the interdisciplinary care plan based on this evaluation. Problem solves with the specialty team to improve patient outcomes. - Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution. Clinical - Patient Education - Identifies learning needs of patients/families and teaches by adapting standard information based on needs. - Ensures that the patient/family demonstrates knowledge, within the abilities of the patient. - Communicates with patients and family to identify their needs and include them in the plan of care. - Acknowledges and supports determinations by the patient and/or family concerning treatment. Self and Peer Learning - Assumes responsibility for assessing and meeting own learning and professional development needs. - Maintains current competency in nursing specialty and requirements for department; attends required educational programs and may attend additional educational workshops; reviews nursing professional publications; establishes personal networks; may participate in professional societies. - Seeks additional educational opportunities for clinical development and is either ready to learn the charge nurse role or currently functioning in a charge nurse role. Collaboration - Makes sound judgments in the decisions involved in coordinating multiple, increasingly complex patient care demands. - Supervises delegated care based on abilities of personnel and patient acuity. - Reports changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel. Service Recovery - Participates in service recovery and uses appropriate resources during complex situations. - Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely and consistent manner. Resource Utilization and Stewardship - Supports organizational efforts regarding appropriate resource utilization (i.e. flexing during low census). - Serves as a preceptor/mentor and works directly with employees to fulfill planned orientation to the department. Assists in the orientation, instruction, direction, and evaluation of students assigned to the unit. - Able to be trained for a charge nurse role or is currently functioning in a charge nurse role. Improvement Activities - Participates in data collection for quality assurance activities if assigned by department leader. - Identifies and communicates recurring practice concerns in specialty areas and their impact on care. - Participates in initiatives resulting from nurse-sensitive, quality, and other specialty indicators and/or unit-based quality metrics. - Demonstrates the utilization of Centra’s safety behaviors (i.e. Speak Up for Safety). Research/Evidence Based Practice/Quality Improvement Projects - May participate in Research or Evidence Based Practice projects. - Able to communicate research and quality improvement data/findings to peers. - Able to interpret quality improvement data relevant to the clinical specialty and communicate this data to peers. - Contributes to development or implementation of methods to improve quality care in areas identified as deficient by quality improvement data studies. Ethics - Maintains confidentiality in matters as outlined in Centra policies. - Delivers care in a manner that protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights. - Serves as a patient advocate. - Maintains patient-nurse relationships with professional role boundaries. Other duties as assigned. Education Minimum: Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing Education Preferred: Bachelor of Science – Nursing (BSN) Work Experience Minimum: At least One Year of Nursing (RN) Experience Licenses & Certifications Minimum: Registration as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia and/or holds a compact license to practice in Virginia Basic Life Support Additional Specialty Requirements After Hire Date According to Department Standards – Advanced Cardiac Life Support **ACLS requirements may be (are) waived for 100% remote employees** Cath Lab/Electrophysiology Operating Room Critical Care (All) Endoscopy PACU Interventional Radiology Birth Center Centra Specialty Hospital Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Plastic Surgery Registered Nurse Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Additional Specialty Requirements After Hire Date According to Unit Standards– Pediatric Advanced Life Support Pediatrics Additional Specialty Requirements After Hire Date According to Unit Standards – Advanced and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Emergency Dept.

**BONUS ELIGIBLE** Earn up to $20k for Experienced Registered Nurses and up to $10k for New Graduates! The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) II is responsible for managing individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health in accordance with medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. The Clinical RN II collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members in the development, execution, and evaluation of the multidisciplinary plan of care. The RN assumes a full patient assignment and can plan, analyze, intervene and set goals for patient care accordingly. This nurse provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the Virginia Board of Nursing. This RN maintains a safe care environment for their patients (clients) and delivers quality care. Clinical - Assessment - Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by policies, procedures or protocols. - Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by patient’s condition and/or the policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly. - Integrates nursing interventions into the multidisciplinary plan of care, incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice and patient outcomes. Clinical - Planning - Develops, modifies, and integrates an individualized care plan which incorporates the medical plan of care, key elements from the plans of other disciplines, and standards of care and practice. - Establishes individualized, measurable patient goals in consultation with the patient, family, and health care team. Clinical - Intervention - Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by provider in an accurate and timely manner. - Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family. - Recognizes potential problems and responds to general information/data indicating urgent and/or emergent risk to the patient. - Initiates emergency resuscitative measures as appropriate. - Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing the care of a specialty patient population. - Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is culturally sensitive to the patient and family, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights. - Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to ensure patient care interventions are appropriate. Clinical - Evaluation - Evaluates patient’s responses to care based on effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions in relationship to established goals. - Initiates changes in the interdisciplinary care plan based on this evaluation. Problem solves with the specialty team to improve patient outcomes. - Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution. Clinical - Patient Education - Identifies learning needs of patients/families and teaches by adapting standard information based on needs. - Ensures that the patient/family demonstrates knowledge, within the abilities of the patient. - Communicates with patients and family to identify their needs and include them in the plan of care. - Acknowledges and supports determinations by the patient and/or family concerning treatment. Self and Peer Learning - Assumes responsibility for assessing and meeting own learning and professional development needs. - Maintains current competency in nursing specialty and requirements for department; attends required educational programs and may attend additional educational workshops; reviews nursing professional publications; establishes personal networks; may participate in professional societies. - Seeks additional educational opportunities for clinical development and is either ready to learn the charge nurse role or currently functioning in a charge nurse role. Collaboration - Makes sound judgments in the decisions involved in coordinating multiple, increasingly complex patient care demands. - Supervises delegated care based on abilities of personnel and patient acuity. - Reports changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel. Service Recovery - Participates in service recovery and uses appropriate resources during complex situations. - Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely and consistent manner. Resource Utilization and Stewardship - Supports organizational efforts regarding appropriate resource utilization (i.e. flexing during low census). - Serves as a preceptor/mentor and works directly with employees to fulfill planned orientation to the department. Assists in the orientation, instruction, direction, and evaluation of students assigned to the unit. - Able to be trained for a charge nurse role or is currently functioning in a charge nurse role. Improvement Activities - Participates in data collection for quality assurance activities if assigned by department leader. - Identifies and communicates recurring practice concerns in specialty areas and their impact on care. - Participates in initiatives resulting from nurse-sensitive, quality, and other specialty indicators and/or unit-based quality metrics. - Demonstrates the utilization of Centra’s safety behaviors (i.e. Speak Up for Safety). Research/Evidence Based Practice/Quality Improvement Projects - May participate in Research or Evidence Based Practice projects. - Able to communicate research and quality improvement data/findings to peers. - Able to interpret quality improvement data relevant to the clinical specialty and communicate this data to peers. - Contributes to development or implementation of methods to improve quality care in areas identified as deficient by quality improvement data studies. Ethics - Maintains confidentiality in matters as outlined in Centra policies. - Delivers care in a manner that protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights. - Serves as a patient advocate. - Maintains patient-nurse relationships with professional role boundaries. Other duties as assigned. Education Minimum: Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing Education Preferred: Bachelor of Science – Nursing (BSN) Work Experience Minimum: At least One Year of Nursing (RN) Experience Licenses & Certifications Minimum: Registration as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia and/or holds a compact license to practice in Virginia Basic Life Support Additional Specialty Requirements After Hire Date According to Department Standards – Advanced Cardiac Life Support **ACLS requirements may be (are) waived for 100% remote employees** Cath Lab/Electrophysiology Operating Room Critical Care (All) Endoscopy PACU Interventional Radiology Birth Center Centra Specialty Hospital Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Plastic Surgery Registered Nurse Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Additional Specialty Requirements After Hire Date According to Unit Standards– Pediatric Advanced Life Support Pediatrics Additional Specialty Requirements After Hire Date According to Unit Standards – Advanced and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Emergency Dept.

Description

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.

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 and/or care givers; identify issues and resources. 

Job Requirements:

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

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time

The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) II is responsible for managing individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health in accordance with medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. The Clinical RN II collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members in the development, execution, and evaluation of the multidisciplinary plan of care. The RN assumes a full patient assignment and can plan, analyze, intervene and set goals for patient care accordingly. This nurse provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the Virginia Board of Nursing. This RN maintains a safe care environment for their patients (clients) and delivers quality care. Clinical - Assessment - Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by policies, procedures or protocols. - Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by patient’s condition and/or the policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly. - Integrates nursing interventions into the multidisciplinary plan of care, incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice and patient outcomes. Clinical - Planning - Develops, modifies, and integrates an individualized care plan which incorporates the medical plan of care, key elements from the plans of other disciplines, and standards of care and practice. - Establishes individualized, measurable patient goals in consultation with the patient, family, and health care team. Clinical - Intervention - Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by provider in an accurate and timely manner. - Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family. - Recognizes potential problems and responds to general information/data indicating urgent and/or emergent risk to the patient. - Initiates emergency resuscitative measures as appropriate. - Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing the care of a specialty patient population. - Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is culturally sensitive to the patient and family, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights. - Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to ensure patient care interventions are appropriate. Clinical - Evaluation - Evaluates patient’s responses to care based on effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions in relationship to established goals. - Initiates changes in the interdisciplinary care plan based on this evaluation. Problem solves with the specialty team to improve patient outcomes. - Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution. Clinical - Patient Education - Identifies learning needs of patients/families and teaches by adapting standard information based on needs. - Ensures that the patient/family demonstrates knowledge, within the abilities of the patient. - Communicates with patients and family to identify their needs and include them in the plan of care. - Acknowledges and supports determinations by the patient and/or family concerning treatment. Self and Peer Learning - Assumes responsibility for assessing and meeting own learning and professional development needs. - Maintains current competency in nursing specialty and requirements for department; attends required educational programs and may attend additional educational workshops; reviews nursing professional publications; establishes personal networks; may participate in professional societies. - Seeks additional educational opportunities for clinical development and is either ready to learn the charge nurse role or currently functioning in a charge nurse role. Collaboration - Makes sound judgments in the decisions involved in coordinating multiple, increasingly complex patient care demands. - Supervises delegated care based on abilities of personnel and patient acuity. - Reports changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel. Service Recovery - Participates in service recovery and uses appropriate resources during complex situations. - Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely and consistent manner. Resource Utilization and Stewardship - Supports organizational efforts regarding appropriate resource utilization (i.e. flexing during low census). - Serves as a preceptor/mentor and works directly with employees to fulfill planned orientation to the department. Assists in the orientation, instruction, direction, and evaluation of students assigned to the unit. - Able to be trained for a charge nurse role or is currently functioning in a charge nurse role. Improvement Activities - Participates in data collection for quality assurance activities if assigned by department leader. - Identifies and communicates recurring practice concerns in specialty areas and their impact on care. - Participates in initiatives resulting from nurse-sensitive, quality, and other specialty indicators and/or unit-based quality metrics. - Demonstrates the utilization of Centra’s safety behaviors (i.e. Speak Up for Safety). Research/Evidence Based Practice/Quality Improvement Projects - May participate in Research or Evidence Based Practice projects. - Able to communicate research and quality improvement data/findings to peers. - Able to interpret quality improvement data relevant to the clinical specialty and communicate this data to peers. - Contributes to development or implementation of methods to improve quality care in areas identified as deficient by quality improvement data studies. Ethics - Maintains confidentiality in matters as outlined in Centra policies. - Delivers care in a manner that protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights. - Serves as a patient advocate. - Maintains patient-nurse relationships with professional role boundaries. Other duties as assigned. Education Minimum: Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing Education Preferred: Bachelor of Science – Nursing (BSN) Work Experience Minimum: At least One Year of Nursing (RN) Experience Licenses & Certifications Minimum: Registration as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia and/or holds a compact license to practice in Virginia Basic Life Support Additional Specialty Requirements After Hire Date According to Department Standards – Advanced Cardiac Life Support **ACLS requirements may be (are) waived for 100% remote employees** Cath Lab/Electrophysiology Operating Room Critical Care (All) Endoscopy PACU Interventional Radiology Birth Center Centra Specialty Hospital Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Plastic Surgery Registered Nurse Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Additional Specialty Requirements After Hire Date According to Unit Standards– Pediatric Advanced Life Support Pediatrics Additional Specialty Requirements After Hire Date According to Unit Standards – Advanced and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Emergency Dept.

Description

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.

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 and/or care givers; identify issues and resources. 

Job Requirements:

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.
• 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 MedSurg specific competency validation.
• All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program’s tracking software.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current PALS certification required

Credential Grace Periods: 

If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level. 

• 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. 

Credential	Grace Periods for Experienced Associates	Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty
Basic Life Support (BLS)	No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.	No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)	Within 30 days of hire.	Within 90 days of hire.
Pediatric Life Support (PALS)	Within 30 days of hire.	Within 90 days of hire.
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)	Within 60 days of hire.	Within 18 months of hire.
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)	Within 60 days of hire.	Within 18 months of hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)	Within 30 days of hire.	Within 60 days of hire.
AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)	Within 30 days of hire.	Within 60 days of hire.
STABLE (Neonatal Education)	Within 30 days of hire.	Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time

Description

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.

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 and/or care givers; identify issues and resources. 

Job Requirements:

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

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed

Description

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.

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 and/or care givers; identify issues and resources. 

Job Requirements:

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.
• 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 Perioperative Department-specific competency validation.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

• Perioperative RN Residency, or recently practicing in an OR/Perioperative Setting preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current ACLS certification required
• Current PALS or ENPC 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.

Credential Grace Periods: 

If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level. 

• 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. 

Credential	Grace Periods for Experienced Associates	Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty
Basic Life Support (BLS)	No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.	No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)	Within 30 days of hire.	Within 90 days of hire.
Pediatric Life Support (PALS)	Within 30 days of hire.	Within 90 days of hire.
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)	Within 60 days of hire.	Within 18 months of hire.
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)	Within 60 days of hire.	Within 18 months of hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)	Within 30 days of hire.	Within 60 days of hire.
AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)	Within 30 days of hire.	Within 60 days of hire.
STABLE (Neonatal Education)	Within 30 days of hire.	Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule:

Varies

Work Type:

Full Time

The Exceptional Student Services (Special Education) Teacher will:

• Plan and provide specially designed instruction to students receiving special education and related services.
• Collaborate with related service providers and general education staff in the implementation of accommodations and modifications
• Draft and maintain IEPs, Prior Written Notices, and potentially evaluation paperwork, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines
• Plan and facilitate meetings throughout the special education process
• Communicate and collaborate with parents, staff, and administrative staff regarding student planning and progress.
• Manage the transition of new enrollees eligible for special education and related services.

Great Hearts

Great Hearts Academies is a growing network of 43 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free schools in San Antonio (TX), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), Phoenix (AZ), and (opening in fall 2023) Baton Rouge (LA). We currently provide over 24,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education, without the barriers that often come with private prep schools. We gladly prepare our graduates for success in the best universities in the nation, but our main purpose is the formation of the soul, heart, and mind. We believe that the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.

Benefits:

• Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost
• Manageable caseload
• Competitive salary
• Signing Bonuses
• Strong administrative support
• Collaborating team members

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be proficient in the use of technology.
• Great Hearts teachers must also demonstrate a commitment to and love for the liberal arts.

Education/Certification:

• Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree
• Valid Arizona certification in Special Education (mild to moderate, cross-categorical, learning disability, or intern/alternative)
• A current Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card

Experience:

• 1 year of successful teaching experience (preferably in a K-12 school setting)
• 1 year of successful Special Education teaching experience (preferred)
• The ideal candidate has previous experience in Special Education.

Special Education at Great Hearts

• At Great Hearts, our Special Education Teachers and Coordinators are integral members of our faculty, participating in all faculty-wide events and PD, while also bringing the specialized expertise that is necessary for the success of all our students.
• Great Hearts aims to serve all students within our special education population in a manner that affirms and reflects their dignity and rightful participation within the larger student body and academy.
• Through consultation, resource, inclusion, and co-teaching models, the Special Education team provides essential support, following an Individualized Education Plan, to ensure each student is served in the least restrictive environment possible.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Starting at $46,000 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Arizona Certification in Special Education (Required)
• Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card (Required)

Work Location: In person