RN, Registered Nurse - Acute MedSurgical A
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Seguin
Posted on: March 2, 2026
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Job Description:
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/SkillsBachelor of
Science Degree in Nursing, preferredExperience1 year of experience
in the related nursing specialty preferredLicenses, Registrations,
or CertificationsBLS required RN License in state of employment or
compactPosition 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 requiredCredential 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 anExperienced 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 anExperienced 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. 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:7PM - 7AMWork
Type:Full Time
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