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POSITION TITLE: University Police Officer

AGENCY: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

SALARY: Grade 15

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Patrols the buildings and grounds and adjacent areas of a State educational institution and enforces State laws as well as rules and regulations of the institution; performs related work as required. Protects safety and security of the UMD population and property.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the direct supervision of an employee of a higher rank who assigns and reviews work for proper performance and conformance with instructions, rules, and regulations.

DIRECT REPORTING STAFF: None

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Patrols the buildings and grounds of the institution at regular intervals and guards against trespass, theft, and damage to property
  
• Maintains order among visitors and students, directs traffic, issues motor vehicle citations, and enforces the parking regulations of the institution
  
• Exercises police powers in the detection and apprehension of law violators, investigates accidents and complaints, and patrols roads of the institution
  
• Serves court summons, testifies in various courts, and gives expert testimony if qualified
  
• Performs police duties at plays, dances, or at other educational institutional functions
  
• Protects other areas of a State educational institution such as dormitories, resident dining areas, etc.
  
• Prepares reports on investigations conducted and noteworthy incidents occurring during tours of duty
  
• Provides First Responder First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation when required, and provides for the safe transportation of injured or sick persons to the nearest medical facility
  
• Performs police functions over the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications system computer network
  
• Assist Municipal police, State police and other police agencies as requested
  
• Performs other related work as required
  

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED AT HIRE:

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• Knowledge of the principles and correct usage of the English language including grammar, punctuation, and spelling
  
• Ability to give oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner
  
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others
  
• Ability to deal tactfully with others
  
• Ability to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress
  
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral expression
  
• Ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful and emergency situations
  
• Ability to make decisions and act quickly in dangerous or emergency situations
  
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information
  
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
  
• Ability to establish rapport with others
  
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
  
• Ability to motivate others
  
• Ability to prepare general reports
  
• Ability to maintain accurate records
  
• Ability to use proper grammar, punctuation and spelling
  
• Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language
  
• Ability to work accurately with names, numbers, codes and/or symbols
  
• Ability to explain the provisions of the laws, rules, and regulations governing assigned unit activities
  
• Ability to perform arithmetical computations with speed and accuracy (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
  
• Ability to accurately record information provided orally
  
• Ability to gather information through questioning individuals
  
• Ability to conduct interviews
  
• Ability to gather information by examining records and documents
  
• Ability to assemble items of information in accordance with established procedure
  
• Ability to utilize investigative techniques to obtain information
  
• Ability to understand and explain the laws, rules and regulations governing assigned unit activities
  
• Ability to explain the provisions of the laws, rules, regulations, procedures, guidelines, policies and standards governing assigned unit activities
  
• Ability to establish rapport with persons from different ethnic, cultural and/or economic backgrounds
  
• Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of data, to draw conclusions and to make appropriate recommendations
  
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle
  
• Ability to coordinate the efforts of others in accomplishing assigned work objectives
  
• Ability to gather information through observing individuals
  
• Ability to give written instructions in a precise, understandable manner
  
• Ability to lift heavy objects or persons
  
• Ability to adapt to varying work situations
  
• Ability to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time
  
• Physical stamina and endurance
  

QUALIFICATIONS ACQUIRED ON JOB:

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• Knowledge of the types and uses of agency forms
  
• Knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines, specifications and standards governing assigned unit activities
  
• Knowledge of the geographic composition of the assigned work area
  
• Knowledge of the applications of electronic data processing in police work
  
• Knowledge of the types and uses of fire fighting equipment such as hoses, nozzles, etc.
  
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of fire fighting
  
• Knowledge of the types and causes of fires
  
• Knowledge of the proper telephone procedures for making and receiving agency calls
  
• Knowledge of the types and availability of public and private organizations for providing health care services
  
• Knowledge of the provisions of the state laws governing administrative hearings
  
• Knowledge of the laws, rules, and court decisions governing the presentation and admissibility of evidence
  
• Knowledge of rescue methods used in firefighting
  
• Knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations governing arrest, search and seizure
  
• Skill in operating fingerprint equipment
  
• Skill in using fire fighting apparatus such as extinguishers, etc.
  
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques
  
• Knowledge of investigative techniques
  
• Knowledge of the standard methods for identifying and preserving evidence
  
• Knowledge of the safety practices and procedures followed in the use of firearms
  
• Knowledge of the types and symptoms of mental and/or emotional disorders
  
• Knowledge of the procedures followed in courtroom proceedings
  
• Knowledge of the terminology used in police work
  
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of police administration
  
• Knowledge of the standard methods used in fingerprint classification and identification
  
• Knowledge of the methods of general report writing
  
• Knowledge of the standard police procedures and techniques followed in foot and auto patrols
  
• Knowledge of the techniques used in police surveillance work
  
• Knowledge of the standard police methods used in collecting and preserving evidence
  
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of criminal investigation
  
• Knowledge of the terminology used in law enforcement work
  
• Knowledge of the types and uses of fire protection equipment such as fire alarms and sprinkler systems
  
• Knowledge of the types and application of emergency medical procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  
• Knowledge of the terminology, codes and standard abbreviations used in connection with radio communication
  
• Knowledge of the methods and procedures followed in the security of buildings and property
  
• Knowledge of the standards procedures followed in operating fixed radio communications equipment
  
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of vehicular and pedestrian traffic control
  
• Knowledge of the types and uses of equipment used in vehicular and pedestrian traffic control
  
• Knowledge of the standard methods and techniques of crowd management and riot control
  
• Knowledge of the methods followed in the care and maintenance of firearms
  
• Knowledge of the procedures and techniques used in transportation of prisoners
  
• Knowledge of the types and uses of devices used in restraining prisoners
  
• Knowledge of lifesaving techniques
  
• Knowledge of police inspection techniques
  
• Knowledge of clerical office practices and procedures including office record keeping
  
• Knowledge of the types and availability of public and private organizations for providing medical and legal services
  
• Skill in the use of firearms and other tactical weapons and devices used in police work such as riot batons, handcuffs, etc.
  
• Skill in operating motor vehicles at high speeds
  
• Skill in operating facsimile transmitting equipment
  
• Skill in using emergency medical equipment such as oxygen masks, resuscitators, etc.
  
• Ability to explain the procedures, guidelines, policies and standards governing assigned unit activities
  
• Ability to recognize in others the types and symptoms of mental and/or emotional disorders
  
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents such as court decisions, briefs, court opinions, etc.
  
• Ability to read and interpret such documents as maps, charts, building, plans, etc.
  
• Ability to prepare and use charts, graphs and tables
  

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

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• Must have completed a High School diploma or equivalent
  

LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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• Must complete (and pass) the Univeristy Police entrance exam.
  
• Must be able to successfully complete or have completed a full-time Municipal Police Academy Certification or, be able to obtain a waiver from the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Committee before being considered. (Intermittent, Reserve Academy or SSPO do not qualify.)
  
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
  
• Must possess a Class A license to carry a firearm at the time of appointment and throughout employment.
  

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
Ability to work at any hour and in all weather conditions or hazardous environments.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proficiency in all phases of duties performed. Must demonstrate logical, effective problem-solving ability. Must be able to provide credible testimony in a court of law.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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• Physical Activity Frequency
  
• Driving Frequent
  
• Walking Frequent
  
• Running Frequent
  
• Standing Frequent
  
• Stooping Occasional
  
• Climbing Occasional
  
• Crouching Occasional
  
• Pushing Occasional
  
• Jumping Over Occasional
  
• Pulling Occasional
  
• Carrying Occasional
  
• Reaching above head Occasional
  
• Lifting/Carrying (100 lbs.) Occasional
  
• Lowering Occasional
  
• Hand-wrist and elbow motion Occasional
  
• Grasping Occasional
  
• Holding Occasional
  
• Near Vision Frequent
  
• Far Vision Frequent
  
• Color Vision Frequent
  
• Peripheral Vison Frequent
  
• Depth Perception Frequent
  
• Adjust focus Frequent
  
• Talking Frequent
  
• Hearing Frequent
  
• Smell Occasional
  

Frequency Key (hours per day): Never = 0 hours; Rare = up to 1 hour; Occasional = 1 to 3 hours; Frequent = 3 to 6 hours; Constant = 6 to 7 hours.

Good physical condition and vision, ability to hear and speak. The employee may occasionally be required to physically subdue combative subjects and must maintain a level of physical ability accordingly. Must be able to demonstrate fitness for duty as determined by physiological tests. Successfully complete an in-house 6-week field training program.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Must be proficient in the operation and safety procedures of all equipment utilized by the University Police Department necessary to perform assigned tasks. Requires sufficient hand, eye, arm coordination and strength to physically restrain an adult and to operate a firearm.

REMARKS - Incumbent must satisfy all statutory requirements including but not limited to passing a physical fitness test, drug test, medical examination including a psychological component; background screening and must not have been convicted of a felony.

DEPARTMENT: University Police Department

NO. OF POSITIONS: 3

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING: Yes

STATE FUNDED: No

SALARY: $56,663.10 - $76,693.76

HOURS: M-F variable shifts

GRADE: 15

UNION: IBPO

UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:

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• 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  
• Life Insurance
  
• Long Term Disability
  
• State Pension Retirement Plan
  
• Optional Retirement Savings Plans
  
• Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
  
• Twelve (12) paid holidays
  
• Paid personal, vacation, and sick time
  
• And More!
  

Benefits for IBPO Union- IBPO

Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

To apply please submit a letter of interest, a current resume and the contact information for three professional references.

All applicants must take and pass the University Police Exam. For more information regarding the exam and University benefits, etc. please navigate to the Human Resources website at Human Resources.

The deadline for internal applicants is October 6, 2025.

The review of internal and external applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.

If you require ADA Accommodations for this exam, you may complete the request form at Accomodation Request Form immediately after applying for the position. If you have any further questions regarding Accommodation Requests, you may submit an inquiry at Submit an Inquiry. We are happy to help, however, please be aware that we need enough time verify medical necessity.

The projected start dates for these positions are after November, 2025 and after January 1, 2026.

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Enterprise Service Solutions for Risk Management | Compliance | Business Process | IT Effectiveness | Engineering | Environmental | Sustainability | and Human Capital. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.

Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals globally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies. Our solution-centric services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin, and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies, and people delivering value.

ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries including but not limited to Aerospace And Telecommunications | Consumer Products, Services, And Retail | Development And Sustainability | DOD/Military | Energy, Resources, & Industrials | Financial Services | Government & Public Services | Information Technology, Media, And Telecommunications | Life Sciences & Health Care | Manufacturing And Operations | Nuclear and Environmental | Professional Services, etc.

ProSidian Seeks a HR Compensation Senior Consultant (HRC4) to support an engagement for a federal financial regulatory agency and one of two agencies that supply deposit insurance to depositors in American depository institutions. This agency supplys deposit insurance to depositors in American commercial banks and savings banks. This Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance Sector Role is a Senior Consultant Labor Category Position located at or near CONUS - Washington, DC (Remote).

This service supports Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance Sector Clients (For Present / Future Requirements) and ProSidian Team Members work as part of a Engagement Team Cadre (Labor Category: Senior Consultant) to fulfill T&M - Time and Materials (T&M) requirements and to provide Employee Compensation, Pay for Performance, and Classification Consulting Services on behalf of a federal financial regulatory agency and other Federal Government clients with services required to include support from experienced consulting for review and evaluation of compensation programs; including classification, exemption status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, salary structures, locality pay, pay setting, pay for performance, pay equity, job analysis, premium pay, variable pay, and rewards. The ProSidian Engagement Team works to evaluate Federal Client's current compensation policies, programs, and practices for effectiveness in attracting, retaining, and motivating the high-caliber talent required to fulfill its mission. Members of The ProSidian Engagement Team are expected to provide expertise principally in the areas of compensation and classification - Services focus primarily on Employee Compensation, Pay for Performance and Classification Consulting Services.

We aspire to build and enhance an exceptional and diverse team of high-achievers who always put mission and the spirit of service first. This position aligns with functional/technical service requirements and client engagements in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance Client Industry Sector - Financial Services: Building The Future Of Financial Services With Forward Thinking Solutions.. HR Compensation Senior Consultant (HRC4) Candidates shall work to support requirements for HR Compensation Functional Area Services and shall work as a HR Compensation Senior Consultant (HRC4) and

PARTICIPATE IN FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL ROLE BASED RESPONSIBILITIES AND SUPPORT RELATED TO:

• Research Of HR Programs: Research of human resources programs offered by exemplary public and private sector organizations, specifically related to compensation, pay-for-performance, total rewards, and classification.
• Review/Assessment Of Current Compensation Policies: Review and assessment of The Client's current compensation policies and practices based on relevant criteria (e.g. Federal regulations, industry best practices, professional guidelines, Corporation objectives).
• Analysis And Comment On Best Practices Proposals: Analysis and comment on proposals, providing alternatives based on identified best practices or \"next\" practices. Preparation of cost-benefit analyses of proposed changes to existing programs and development of new programs.
• Design And Development Of Compensation Programs Recommendations For Modifications: Design and development of recommendations for modifications to the The Client's compensation programs or initiation of new programs, including strategies for maximizing use of automated technologies to improve customer service, operating systems, and program efficiency.
• Presentation Of Recommendations For Changes To Existing Programs: Presentation of recommendations for changes to existing programs and creation of new programs that meet The Client's strategic plan and support its corporate values and goals.
• Development Of Implementation Strategies And Project Plans: Development of implementation strategies and project plans and assistance in the development and execution of revised or new programs, including revision of policies and standard operating procedures to reflect programmatic changes.
• Development, Implementation, And Evaluation Communication And Education Strategies: Development, implementation, and evaluation of The Client's (nationwide) communication and education strategies, vehicles and documents to ensure that employees and human resources staff understand the programs.
• Designing, Conducting, Administering Surveys: Designing, conducting, administering, compiling, analyzing and summarizing and disseminating surveys comparing The Client's compensation and classification policies and programs to other FIRREA agencies and federal financial regulators, other Federal and public sector organizations, and the private sector.
• Collecting Data By Electronic And Web-Based Methods: Collecting data by electronic and web-based methods. Publishing in electronic and hardcopy, the survey results and disseminating to survey participants.
• Consulting To Senior Management Officials: Consulting to senior management officials during collective bargaining and other labor- management initiatives in preparation for development of, and during the administration of, a negotiated multi-year Compensation Agreement. Meeting periodically with The Client's and, at The Client's request, union representatives to review financial and program design issues. Preparation of financial exhibits, agenda, summaries of issues, cost analyses, and opinion papers. Serving as a technical expert on compensation and classification during the The Client's collective bargaining process. Costing and issuing analysis of union proposals during course of negotiation.
• Advising The Client's On Legislative And Regulatory Changes: Advising The Client's on legislative and regulatory changes that may affect The Client's programs. Incorporating legislative and regulatory changes in recommendations.
• Writing Or Reviewing Of Job Descriptions, Performing Job Analysis And Evaluation: Writing or reviewing of job descriptions, performing job analysis and evaluation of The Client's positions and reviewing evaluations performed by The Client, as requested. Determining jobs' exemption status relative to the Fair Labor Standards Act, as administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and defined in the code of federal regulations. Meeting with The Client's management, employees and/or their representatives, as needed to gather information needed to evaluate positions, or to explain the methodology and support decisions. Preparing oral and written depositions and testimony and representing the The Client's in person or in writing, if needed, to explain the methodology and to support the evaluations in internal and external review processes, including appeals, grievances, arbitration, or legal action.
• Providing Consulting Services, Including Analysis, Benchmarking, Program Design: Providing consulting services, including analysis, benchmarking, program design, development and implementation as needed for ad hoc requests. Preparing opinion/white papers, cost-benefit analyses, and special reports addressing specific human resources issues.
• Provide Communication Plans And Change Management Strategies: Provide communication plans and change management strategies to ensure successful implementation of any new programs and initiatives resulting from above recommendations.

TEAM PROSIDIAN PERSONNEL SHALL HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING:

• Expertise and experience in designing, developing, implementing, communicating, administering and evaluating human resources programs, with emphasis in compensation and classification in large (i.e., over 4,000 employees) geographically dispersed organizations with a technical, multi-faceted mission of national scope.
• Demonstrated successful experience in designing and implementing innovative private and public sector compensation and pay for performance programs, and/or expertise in a unionized environment.
• Experience in job analysis and evaluation, with expertise in making accurate Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption determinations, and demonstrated ability to successfully defend those decisions to employees, management, and/or outside parties.
• Expertise in state-of-the art compensation, pay for performance, and awards programs, with the ability to tailor such programs to a public-sector regulatory/operational organization.
• Knowledge of existing laws and regulations pertaining to the federal compensation, classification, performance, and recognition programs, and to the federal financial regulatory agencies.

SENIOR CONSULTANT ENGAGEMENT TEAM MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Expert knowledge of and extensive experience in classification, FLSA determinations, developing and/or implementing job evaluation programs, including development and writing of job descriptions, job analysis and job evaluation methodology, ensuring sound and fair application of evaluation methodology, explaining and defending the results during internal and external review.
• BS in business administration, human resources or other related field and a minimum of seven (

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.

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 unit's patient population

Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process

• Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer 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 Practice/Quality Care/Regulations

• Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines 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 forensuring 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:

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

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.

• The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites
• A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team

Summary:

The competent Nurse, in the Critical Care and similar clinical setting , practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, in accordance with patient treatment 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.
• Meets expectations for flexibility of assignment within the ministry.
• Proactively provide assignment availability on a regular basis.
• Able to be assigned to more than one unit.
• 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.

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 unit's patient population.

Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process

• Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer 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 Practice/Quality Care/Regulations

• Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines 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 forensuring 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:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of combined experience required in both the Critical Care setting and one other specialty (e.G. Medsurg, Telemetry, IMC or Emergency)
• 5 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required
• ACLS required
• RN License in the state of employment or compact required
• PALS is required at CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital
• NRP is required at CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.

• The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites
• A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team

Summary:

The competent Nurse, in the Critical Care and similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, in accordance with patient treatment 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.
• Meets expectations for flexibility of assignment within the ministry.
• Proactively provide assignment availability on a regular basis.
• Able to be assigned to more than one unit.
• 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.

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 unit's patient population.

Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process

• Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer 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 Practice/Quality Care/Regulations

• Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines 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:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of combined experience required in both the Critical Care setting and one other specialty (e.g. Medsurg, Telemetry, IMC or Emergency)
• 5 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required
• ACLS required
• RN License in the state of employment or compact required
• PALS is required at CHRISTUS Children's Hospital
• NRP is required at CHRISTUS Children's Hospital

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time

Description Summary:The competent Nurse, in theMedsurg or Telemetryclinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation.

Provides routine and complex care, in accordance with patient treatment 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 One CHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Meets expectations for flexibility of assignment within the ministry.

Proactively provide assignment availability on a regular basis.

Able to be assigned to more than one unit.

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.

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 unit's patient population.

Standard II.

Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer 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 Practice/Quality Care/Regulations Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines 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:Education/Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience Minimum of 2 years of combined experience required in Medsurg and Telemetry 5 years of experience preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required ACLS required RN License in the state of employment or compact requiredWork Schedule:MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLEWork Type:Full Time