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Rn, Registered Nurse Float Ii - Nursing Float Pool - Prn
Salary not disclosed
Description
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels’ strong population growth. Innovative equipment and procedures are utilized, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24/7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.
Summary:
The competent Nurse, in the
Medsurg, Telemetry, and Intermediate Care
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 Medsurg/Telemetry and Intermediate Care
5 years of experience preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
BLS required
ACLS required
RN License in state of employment or compact required
PALS required at CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital
Work Schedule:
PRN
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels’ strong population growth. Innovative equipment and procedures are utilized, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24/7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.
Summary:
The competent Nurse, in the
Medsurg, Telemetry, and Intermediate Care
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 Medsurg/Telemetry and Intermediate Care
5 years of experience preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
BLS required
ACLS required
RN License in state of employment or compact required
PALS required at CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital
Work Schedule:
PRN
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
Not Specified
Registered Nurse Float Iv - Rn Staffing Pool
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Description
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 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
Not Specified
Catheterization Laboratory Technician I - Cardio Cath
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Description
Summary:
The Catheterization Laboratory Technician I supports diagnostic, interventional cardiac catheterization, and EP procedures by preparing the lab, equipment, and supplies. This role involves assisting the medical team during procedures, ensuring accurate patient documentation, and maintaining sterile technique. The technician operates and troubleshoots specialized cath lab equipment, prioritizing patient safety and efficient departmental operations. They also contribute to a collaborative environment by sharing knowledge and adhering to organizational principles and safety standards.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Promotes Organizational Principles of Catholic Healthcare;
Solidarity, Holistic Care, Respect for Human Life, Participatory Community of Work and Mutual Respect, Stewardship, Act in communion with the Church. - Ensures major equipment is operational in assigned area(s) and documents as required for quality control;
reports any issues through chain of command and per hospital process. - Participates in daily room checks and stocking of supplies.
- Accesses daily patient schedule and appropriate patient information for assigned procedures.
- Ensures appropriate equipment, supplies, and room configuration for all procedures.
- Collaborates with procedure team and Cath Lab Lead/Coordinator to ensure appropriate patient care and departmental efficiency at all times.
- Ensures proper patient information is entered into cath lab computer and imaging systems.
- Ensures proper procedure documentation, hemodynamic measurements/recording, and ECG recognition during assigned procedures.
- Ensures patient position is appropriate and safely secured on procedure table per procedure type.
- Trains and completes competencies to set up and operate cath lab equipment including, but not limited to: imaging (intravascular ultrasound-IVUS, intracardiac echo-ICE), contrast injector, hemodynamic system, intra-aortic balloon pump, rotational atherectomy, thrombectomy, left ventricular assist device, etc.
- Supports and anticipates the needs of the physician and ensures patient safety when scrubbing procedures;
moves/pans table appropriately during fluoro and X-Ray acquisition. - Adheres to aseptic technique 100% of the time during procedures and stops the line if a break in sterile technique is identified.
- Adheres to organizational policies and processes related to patient safety, patient privacy, infection control (hand hygiene), and patient communication before, during, and after procedure.
- Collaborates with others on the team in sharing knowledge;
to gain and provide appropriate knowledge as appropriate;
to foster teamwork and team cohesion. - Supports department and team by engaging in patient transport as appropriate.
- Obtains and maintains proficiency in access site management.
- Acts as radiation safety representative for patients and team while X-Ray is used but is not licensed to administer fluoro imaging.
- Adheres to the attendance policy and departmental productivity standards.
- Supports department and organization’s commitment to Zero Harm and Customer Service.
- Adheres to departmental and organizational dress code.
- Understands and upholds the CHRISTUS mission, vision, and purpose.
- Supports and promotes Unit based Councils, process improvement projects, and a nursing collaborative care model that meets requirements for magnet status.
- Promotes and serves with respect to the CHRISTUS core values;
Dignity, Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Stewardship.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Associate’s degree in cardiovascular technology, radiologic technology, or a healthcare-related field preferred
Experience
- 0-1 year of experience in an acute care setting preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is required within 6 months of hire to work/perform independently
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required within 6 months of hire to work/perform independently at Pediatric facilities
- One of the following certifications is preferred:
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) by CCI
- Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) by CCI
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by CCI
- Radiography (R) by ARRT
- Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) by ARRT
- Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV) by ARRT
- Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) by ARRT
- Abdomen (AB) RDMS by ARDMS
- Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) RDMS by ARDMS
- Adult Echocardiography (AE) RDCS by ARDMS
- Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) by ARDMS
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
Not Specified
Rn, Registered Nurse House Supervisor - Nursing Administration - Prn
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Description
Summary:
Supervises and coordinates activities of nursing personnel in multiple patient care units, plans work of assigned units and coordinates activities with other patient care units and related departments.
Responsibilities:
Organizing and overseeing patient care delivery during an assigned shift;
ensuring proper staffing and smooth operations of a patient care unit
Supervising individual team members;
monitoring and providing feedback on performance and addressing training needs
Documenting daily staffing and administrative records and maintaining compliance with governmental policies and procedures
Providing direction and support to nursing staff;
assists with communications with patients and families
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 designated unit's patient population
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.
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.
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.
Leadership
Serves as a leader of patient care
Leads team meetings to review progress and performance, ensuring follow-up on previous decisions.
Gives continuing feedback, recognizes achievement, and recommends improvement.
Allocates team resources responsibly and equitably, delegates appropriate levels of responsibility and authority, and provides oversight and guidance
Mediates and resolves conflicts among individuals, groups, and departments.
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
Requirements:
Education/Skills
Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor Degree preferred or actively pursuing with completion within 2 years
Minimum of 1-3 years’ of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting
Incumbents grandfathered based on experience
Experience
~ Minimum of 1-3 years’ of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
RN Licensure in state(s) of employment
ACLS
BLS
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:
PRN
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
Summary:
Supervises and coordinates activities of nursing personnel in multiple patient care units, plans work of assigned units and coordinates activities with other patient care units and related departments.
Responsibilities:
Organizing and overseeing patient care delivery during an assigned shift;
ensuring proper staffing and smooth operations of a patient care unit
Supervising individual team members;
monitoring and providing feedback on performance and addressing training needs
Documenting daily staffing and administrative records and maintaining compliance with governmental policies and procedures
Providing direction and support to nursing staff;
assists with communications with patients and families
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 designated unit's patient population
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.
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.
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.
Leadership
Serves as a leader of patient care
Leads team meetings to review progress and performance, ensuring follow-up on previous decisions.
Gives continuing feedback, recognizes achievement, and recommends improvement.
Allocates team resources responsibly and equitably, delegates appropriate levels of responsibility and authority, and provides oversight and guidance
Mediates and resolves conflicts among individuals, groups, and departments.
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
Requirements:
Education/Skills
Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor Degree preferred or actively pursuing with completion within 2 years
Minimum of 1-3 years’ of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting
Incumbents grandfathered based on experience
Experience
~ Minimum of 1-3 years’ of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
RN Licensure in state(s) of employment
ACLS
BLS
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:
PRN
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
Not Specified
Catheterization Laboratory Technologist I - Cardiology Cath - Prn
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Description
Summary:
The Catheterization Laboratory Technologist I has a critical role in supporting cardiac catheterization procedures by preparing the lab and operating essential equipment, including fluoro imaging and digital image acquisition. This role ensures the accurate documentation of patient information and hemodynamic measurements, while also maintaining stringent aseptic technique and patient safety standards. The Technologist I actively collaborates with the medical team to optimize patient care and departmental efficiency, serving as the radiation safety representative during X-ray usage and continually developing proficiency in specialized cath lab technologies.
State Licensure required based on modality
Texas: MRT or LMRT by TMB
Louisiana: LRT (R) or (F) by LSRTBE
New Mexico: RRT or FUS by MIRTP NMED
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.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Promotes Organizational Principles of Catholic Healthcare;
Solidarity, Holistic Care, Respect for Human Life, Participatory Community of Work and Mutual Respect, Stewardship, Act in communion with the Church.
Ensures major equipment is operational in assigned area(s) and documents as required for quality control;
reports any issues through chain of command and per hospital process.
Participates in daily room checks and stocking of supplies.
Accesses daily patient schedule and appropriate patient information for assigned procedures.
Ensures appropriate equipment, supplies, and room configuration for all procedures.
Collaborates with procedure team and Cath Lab Lead/Coordinator to ensure appropriate patient care and departmental efficiency at all times.
Ensures proper patient information is entered into cath lab computer and imaging systems.
Ensures proper procedure documentation, hemodynamic measurements/recording, and ECG recognition during assigned procedures.
Ensures patient position is appropriate and safely secured on procedure table per procedure type.
Trains and completes competencies to set up and operate cath lab equipment including, but not limited to: Imaging (X-Ray, intravascular ultrasound-IVUS, intracardiac echo-ICE), contrast injector, hemodynamic system, intra-aortic balloon pump, rotational atherectomy, thrombectomy, left ventricular assist device, etc.
Supports and anticipates the needs of the physician and ensures patient safety when scrubbing procedures;
moves/pans table appropriately during fluoro and X-Ray acquisition.
Adheres to aseptic technique 100% of the time during procedures and stops the line if a break in sterile technique is identified.
Adheres to organizational policies and processes related to patient safety, patient privacy, infection control (hand hygiene), and patient communication before, during, and after procedure.
Collaborates with others on the team in sharing knowledge;
to gain and provide appropriate knowledge as appropriate;
to foster teamwork and team cohesion.
Supports department and team by engaging in patient transport as appropriate.
Obtains and maintains proficiency in access site management.
Acts as radiation safety representative for patients and team while X-Ray is used.
Performs fluoro imaging and digital image acquisition as appropriate for procedure or as instructed by the physician.
Adheres to the attendance policy and departmental productivity standards.
Supports department and organization’s commitment to Zero Harm and Customer Service.
Adheres to departmental and organizational dress code.
Understands and upholds the CHRISTUS mission, vision, and purpose.
Supports and promotes Unit based Councils, process improvement projects, and a nursing collaborative care model that meets requirements for magnet status.
Promotes and serves with respect to the CHRISTUS core values;
Dignity, Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Stewardship.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
Graduate from an accredited school of Radiology Technology, an associate’s degree in a healthcare-related field, or an acceptable equivalent required
Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience
0-1 year of experience in an acute care setting preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is required within 6 months of hire to work/perform independently
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required within 6 months of hire to work/perform independently at Pediatric facilities
One of the following certifications is preferred
(individuals whose ARRT certification lapsed prior to June 1, 2023, may qualify under LSRTBE exemption criteria)
:
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) by CCI
Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) by CCI
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by CCI
Radiography (R) by ARRT
Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) by ARRT
Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV) by ARRT
Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) by ARRT
Abdomen (AB) RDMS by ARDMS
Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) RDMS by ARDMS
Adult Echocardiography (AE) RDCS by ARDMS
Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) by ARDMS
Work Schedule:
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
Summary:
The Catheterization Laboratory Technologist I has a critical role in supporting cardiac catheterization procedures by preparing the lab and operating essential equipment, including fluoro imaging and digital image acquisition. This role ensures the accurate documentation of patient information and hemodynamic measurements, while also maintaining stringent aseptic technique and patient safety standards. The Technologist I actively collaborates with the medical team to optimize patient care and departmental efficiency, serving as the radiation safety representative during X-ray usage and continually developing proficiency in specialized cath lab technologies.
State Licensure required based on modality
Texas: MRT or LMRT by TMB
Louisiana: LRT (R) or (F) by LSRTBE
New Mexico: RRT or FUS by MIRTP NMED
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.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Promotes Organizational Principles of Catholic Healthcare;
Solidarity, Holistic Care, Respect for Human Life, Participatory Community of Work and Mutual Respect, Stewardship, Act in communion with the Church.
Ensures major equipment is operational in assigned area(s) and documents as required for quality control;
reports any issues through chain of command and per hospital process.
Participates in daily room checks and stocking of supplies.
Accesses daily patient schedule and appropriate patient information for assigned procedures.
Ensures appropriate equipment, supplies, and room configuration for all procedures.
Collaborates with procedure team and Cath Lab Lead/Coordinator to ensure appropriate patient care and departmental efficiency at all times.
Ensures proper patient information is entered into cath lab computer and imaging systems.
Ensures proper procedure documentation, hemodynamic measurements/recording, and ECG recognition during assigned procedures.
Ensures patient position is appropriate and safely secured on procedure table per procedure type.
Trains and completes competencies to set up and operate cath lab equipment including, but not limited to: Imaging (X-Ray, intravascular ultrasound-IVUS, intracardiac echo-ICE), contrast injector, hemodynamic system, intra-aortic balloon pump, rotational atherectomy, thrombectomy, left ventricular assist device, etc.
Supports and anticipates the needs of the physician and ensures patient safety when scrubbing procedures;
moves/pans table appropriately during fluoro and X-Ray acquisition.
Adheres to aseptic technique 100% of the time during procedures and stops the line if a break in sterile technique is identified.
Adheres to organizational policies and processes related to patient safety, patient privacy, infection control (hand hygiene), and patient communication before, during, and after procedure.
Collaborates with others on the team in sharing knowledge;
to gain and provide appropriate knowledge as appropriate;
to foster teamwork and team cohesion.
Supports department and team by engaging in patient transport as appropriate.
Obtains and maintains proficiency in access site management.
Acts as radiation safety representative for patients and team while X-Ray is used.
Performs fluoro imaging and digital image acquisition as appropriate for procedure or as instructed by the physician.
Adheres to the attendance policy and departmental productivity standards.
Supports department and organization’s commitment to Zero Harm and Customer Service.
Adheres to departmental and organizational dress code.
Understands and upholds the CHRISTUS mission, vision, and purpose.
Supports and promotes Unit based Councils, process improvement projects, and a nursing collaborative care model that meets requirements for magnet status.
Promotes and serves with respect to the CHRISTUS core values;
Dignity, Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Stewardship.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
Graduate from an accredited school of Radiology Technology, an associate’s degree in a healthcare-related field, or an acceptable equivalent required
Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience
0-1 year of experience in an acute care setting preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is required within 6 months of hire to work/perform independently
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required within 6 months of hire to work/perform independently at Pediatric facilities
One of the following certifications is preferred
(individuals whose ARRT certification lapsed prior to June 1, 2023, may qualify under LSRTBE exemption criteria)
:
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) by CCI
Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) by CCI
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by CCI
Radiography (R) by ARRT
Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) by ARRT
Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV) by ARRT
Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) by ARRT
Abdomen (AB) RDMS by ARDMS
Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) RDMS by ARDMS
Adult Echocardiography (AE) RDCS by ARDMS
Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) by ARDMS
Work Schedule:
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
Not Specified
Catheterization Laboratory Technologist - Cardiology Cath - Full Time
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Description
Summary:
The Catheterization Laboratory Technologist I has a critical role in supporting cardiac catheterization procedures by preparing the lab and operating essential equipment, including fluoro imaging and digital image acquisition. This role ensures the accurate documentation of patient information and hemodynamic measurements, while also maintaining stringent aseptic technique and patient safety standards. The Technologist I actively collaborates with the medical team to optimize patient care and departmental efficiency, serving as the radiation safety representative during X-ray usage and continually developing proficiency in specialized cath lab technologies.
State Licensure required based on modality
Texas: MRT or LMRT by TMB
Louisiana: LRT (R) or (F) by LSRTBE
New Mexico: RRT or FUS by MIRTP NMED
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.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Promotes Organizational Principles of Catholic Healthcare;
Solidarity, Holistic Care, Respect for Human Life, Participatory Community of Work and Mutual Respect, Stewardship, Act in communion with the Church.
Ensures major equipment is operational in assigned area(s) and documents as required for quality control;
reports any issues through chain of command and per hospital process.
Participates in daily room checks and stocking of supplies.
Accesses daily patient schedule and appropriate patient information for assigned procedures.
Ensures appropriate equipment, supplies, and room configuration for all procedures.
Collaborates with procedure team and Cath Lab Lead/Coordinator to ensure appropriate patient care and departmental efficiency at all times.
Ensures proper patient information is entered into cath lab computer and imaging systems.
Ensures proper procedure documentation, hemodynamic measurements/recording, and ECG recognition during assigned procedures.
Ensures patient position is appropriate and safely secured on procedure table per procedure type.
Trains and completes competencies to set up and operate cath lab equipment including, but not limited to: Imaging (X-Ray, intravascular ultrasound-IVUS, intracardiac echo-ICE), contrast injector, hemodynamic system, intra-aortic balloon pump, rotational atherectomy, thrombectomy, left ventricular assist device, etc.
Supports and anticipates the needs of the physician and ensures patient safety when scrubbing procedures;
moves/pans table appropriately during fluoro and X-Ray acquisition.
Adheres to aseptic technique 100% of the time during procedures and stops the line if a break in sterile technique is identified.
Adheres to organizational policies and processes related to patient safety, patient privacy, infection control (hand hygiene), and patient communication before, during, and after procedure.
Collaborates with others on the team in sharing knowledge;
to gain and provide appropriate knowledge as appropriate;
to foster teamwork and team cohesion.
Supports department and team by engaging in patient transport as appropriate.
Obtains and maintains proficiency in access site management.
Acts as radiation safety representative for patients and team while X-Ray is used.
Performs fluoro imaging and digital image acquisition as appropriate for procedure or as instructed by the physician.
Adheres to the attendance policy and departmental productivity standards.
Supports department and organization’s commitment to Zero Harm and Customer Service.
Adheres to departmental and organizational dress code.
Understands and upholds the CHRISTUS mission, vision, and purpose.
Supports and promotes Unit based Councils, process improvement projects, and a nursing collaborative care model that meets requirements for magnet status.
Promotes and serves with respect to the CHRISTUS core values;
Dignity, Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Stewardship.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
Graduate from an accredited school of Radiology Technology, an associate’s degree in a healthcare-related field, or an acceptable equivalent required
Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience
0-1 year of experience in an acute care setting preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is required within 6 months of hire to work/perform independently
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required within 6 months of hire to work/perform independently at Pediatric facilities
One of the following certifications is preferred
(individuals whose ARRT certification lapsed prior to June 1, 2023, may qualify under LSRTBE exemption criteria)
:
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) by CCI
Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) by CCI
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by CCI
Radiography (R) by ARRT
Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) by ARRT
Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV) by ARRT
Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) by ARRT
Abdomen (AB) RDMS by ARDMS
Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) RDMS by ARDMS
Adult Echocardiography (AE) RDCS by ARDMS
Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) by ARDMS
Work Schedule:
5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type:
Full Time
Summary:
The Catheterization Laboratory Technologist I has a critical role in supporting cardiac catheterization procedures by preparing the lab and operating essential equipment, including fluoro imaging and digital image acquisition. This role ensures the accurate documentation of patient information and hemodynamic measurements, while also maintaining stringent aseptic technique and patient safety standards. The Technologist I actively collaborates with the medical team to optimize patient care and departmental efficiency, serving as the radiation safety representative during X-ray usage and continually developing proficiency in specialized cath lab technologies.
State Licensure required based on modality
Texas: MRT or LMRT by TMB
Louisiana: LRT (R) or (F) by LSRTBE
New Mexico: RRT or FUS by MIRTP NMED
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.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Promotes Organizational Principles of Catholic Healthcare;
Solidarity, Holistic Care, Respect for Human Life, Participatory Community of Work and Mutual Respect, Stewardship, Act in communion with the Church.
Ensures major equipment is operational in assigned area(s) and documents as required for quality control;
reports any issues through chain of command and per hospital process.
Participates in daily room checks and stocking of supplies.
Accesses daily patient schedule and appropriate patient information for assigned procedures.
Ensures appropriate equipment, supplies, and room configuration for all procedures.
Collaborates with procedure team and Cath Lab Lead/Coordinator to ensure appropriate patient care and departmental efficiency at all times.
Ensures proper patient information is entered into cath lab computer and imaging systems.
Ensures proper procedure documentation, hemodynamic measurements/recording, and ECG recognition during assigned procedures.
Ensures patient position is appropriate and safely secured on procedure table per procedure type.
Trains and completes competencies to set up and operate cath lab equipment including, but not limited to: Imaging (X-Ray, intravascular ultrasound-IVUS, intracardiac echo-ICE), contrast injector, hemodynamic system, intra-aortic balloon pump, rotational atherectomy, thrombectomy, left ventricular assist device, etc.
Supports and anticipates the needs of the physician and ensures patient safety when scrubbing procedures;
moves/pans table appropriately during fluoro and X-Ray acquisition.
Adheres to aseptic technique 100% of the time during procedures and stops the line if a break in sterile technique is identified.
Adheres to organizational policies and processes related to patient safety, patient privacy, infection control (hand hygiene), and patient communication before, during, and after procedure.
Collaborates with others on the team in sharing knowledge;
to gain and provide appropriate knowledge as appropriate;
to foster teamwork and team cohesion.
Supports department and team by engaging in patient transport as appropriate.
Obtains and maintains proficiency in access site management.
Acts as radiation safety representative for patients and team while X-Ray is used.
Performs fluoro imaging and digital image acquisition as appropriate for procedure or as instructed by the physician.
Adheres to the attendance policy and departmental productivity standards.
Supports department and organization’s commitment to Zero Harm and Customer Service.
Adheres to departmental and organizational dress code.
Understands and upholds the CHRISTUS mission, vision, and purpose.
Supports and promotes Unit based Councils, process improvement projects, and a nursing collaborative care model that meets requirements for magnet status.
Promotes and serves with respect to the CHRISTUS core values;
Dignity, Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Stewardship.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
Graduate from an accredited school of Radiology Technology, an associate’s degree in a healthcare-related field, or an acceptable equivalent required
Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience
0-1 year of experience in an acute care setting preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is required within 6 months of hire to work/perform independently
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required within 6 months of hire to work/perform independently at Pediatric facilities
One of the following certifications is preferred
(individuals whose ARRT certification lapsed prior to June 1, 2023, may qualify under LSRTBE exemption criteria)
:
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) by CCI
Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) by CCI
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by CCI
Radiography (R) by ARRT
Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) by ARRT
Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV) by ARRT
Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) by ARRT
Abdomen (AB) RDMS by ARDMS
Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) RDMS by ARDMS
Adult Echocardiography (AE) RDCS by ARDMS
Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) by ARDMS
Work Schedule:
5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type:
Full Time
permanent
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Hourly-Surg Anesthesiology-Full Time
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Description
Summary:
The CRNA has the responsibility and accountability for providing advanced nurse practice while administering anesthesia to patients. This Job is responsible for preparing and administering anesthesia agents to surgical and obstetrical patients under a delegating physician. Responsibility and accountability of anesthesia services lies with the Medical Director.
The CRNA will perform the following duties:
- Assess patients peri-operatively, perform patient history and physical, review patient records to determine health status, review results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders as appropriate
- Make post-op rounds
- Provide patient and family education
- Perform routine procedures including: draw venous/arterial blood, administer general, regional, and local anesthesia, administer injections, place NG tubes, administer local infiltrative anesthesia, placement of central venous lines and Swan Ganz lines
- Provide regional anesthesia under a delegating physician to include: topical, infiltration, spinal, epidural, intravenous, upper, and lower body blocks, and other peripheral blocks
- Initiate orders and transcribe orders of collaborating physician
- Intravenous catheter placement and administration of fluids, blood and/or blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive and cardiac drugs
- Other responsibilities include mechanical ventilation, resuscitation techniques, cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto transfusion, hypotensive and hypertensive care, and hypothermia
This job requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS Health. It is expected that the associate demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The Associate shall support the CHRISTUS Health strategic plan and the Performance Improvement Plan's (PIP) goals and direction.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Assesses the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, functional, and high risk needs of the patient.
- Performs patient history and physical reviews patient record to determine health status.
- Reviews results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders.
- Collaborates plan of care with the patient care team.
- Monitors patient Peri-Operatively.
- Rounds on patients as requested draw venous/arterial blood.
- Placement of central venous lines.
- Placement of Swan Ganz.
- Performs venipuncture and manages fluids.
- Inserts nasogastric and orogastric tubes.
- Ability to manage and initiate mechanical ventilator.
- Ability to manage and initiate auto transfusion techniques.
- Provides anesthesia including general, regional, local, and moderate sedation.
- Consistently monitors patients according to standards.
- Peri-Operatively provides regional anesthesia.
- Provides spinal, epidural, and IV regional blocks.
- Obtains knowledge of and demonstrates compliance with infection control and safety.
- Practices standard precautions practice appropriate disease specific isolation.
- Appropriately handles and disposes of unused medications.
- Keeps work area clean and cares for equipment at completion of case.
- Takes measures to ensure a safe patient environment.
- Obtains training prior to initial use of equipment.
- Assures equipment is working properly.
- Participates in time-out procedure.
- Demonstrates the ability to administer medication safely and competently.
- Understands actions, side effects, contra-indications of drugs.
- Adheres to medication policies, practices, and standards.
- Safely administers fluids, blood and blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive drugs, cardiac drugs.
- Assures the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.
- Allows for privacy.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Master of Science in Nursing required
Experience
- 2 - 3 years of experience preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- APRN License in state of employment required
- CRNA certification from NBCRNA required
- ACLS required
- PALS required
- BLS required
Work Schedule:
TBD
Work Type:
Full Time
permanent
Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Full-Time
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Description Summary: The CRNA has the responsibility and accountability for providing advanced nurse practice while administering anesthesia to patients. This Job is responsible for preparing and administering anesthesia agents to surgical and obstetrical patients under a delegating physician. Responsibility and accountability of anesthesia services lies with the Medical Director.
The CRNA will perform the following duties:
Assess patients peri-operatively, perform patient history and physical, review patient records to determine health status, review results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders as appropriate
Make post-op rounds
Provide patient and family education
Perform routine procedures including: draw venous/arterial blood, administer general, regional, and local anesthesia, administer injections, place NG tubes, administer local infiltrative anesthesia, placement of central venous lines and Swan Ganz lines
Provide regional anesthesia under a delegating physician to include: topical, infiltration, spinal, epidural, intravenous, upper, and lower body blocks, and other peripheral blocks
Initiate orders and transcribe orders of collaborating physician
Intravenous catheter placement and administration of fluids, blood and/or blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive and cardiac drugs
Other responsibilities include mechanical ventilation, resuscitation techniques, cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto transfusion, hypotensive and hypertensive care, and hypothermia
This job requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS Health. It is expected that the associate demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The Associate shall support the CHRISTUS Health strategic plan and the Performance Improvement Plan's (PIP) goals and direction.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Assesses the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, functional, and high risk needs of the patient.
Performs patient history and physical reviews patient record to determine health status.
Reviews results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders.
Collaborates plan of care with the patient care team.
Monitors patient Peri-Operatively.
Rounds on patients as requested draw venous/arterial blood.
Placement of central venous lines.
Placement of Swan Ganz.
Performs venipuncture and manages fluids.
Inserts nasogastric and orogastric tubes.
Ability to manage and initiate mechanical ventilator.
Ability to manage and initiate auto transfusion techniques.
Provides anesthesia including general, regional, local, and moderate sedation.
Consistently monitors patients according to standards.
Peri-Operatively provides regional anesthesia.
Provides spinal, epidural, and IV regional blocks.
Obtains knowledge of and demonstrates compliance with infection control and safety.
Practices standard precautions practice appropriate disease specific isolation.
Appropriately handles and disposes of unused medications.
Keeps work area clean and cares for equipment at completion of case.
Takes measures to ensure a safe patient environment.
Obtains training prior to initial use of equipment.
Assures equipment is working properly.
Participates in time-out procedure.
Demonstrates the ability to administer medication safely and competently.
Understands actions, side effects, contra-indications of drugs.
Adheres to medication policies, practices, and standards.
Safely administers fluids, blood and blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive drugs, cardiac drugs.
Assures the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.
Allows for privacy.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
~ Master of Science in Nursing required
Experience
~2 - 3 years of experience preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
APRN License in state of employment required
CRNA certification from NBCRNA required
ACLS required
PALS required
BLS required
Work Schedule:
TBD
Work Type:
Full Time
The CRNA will perform the following duties:
Assess patients peri-operatively, perform patient history and physical, review patient records to determine health status, review results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders as appropriate
Make post-op rounds
Provide patient and family education
Perform routine procedures including: draw venous/arterial blood, administer general, regional, and local anesthesia, administer injections, place NG tubes, administer local infiltrative anesthesia, placement of central venous lines and Swan Ganz lines
Provide regional anesthesia under a delegating physician to include: topical, infiltration, spinal, epidural, intravenous, upper, and lower body blocks, and other peripheral blocks
Initiate orders and transcribe orders of collaborating physician
Intravenous catheter placement and administration of fluids, blood and/or blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive and cardiac drugs
Other responsibilities include mechanical ventilation, resuscitation techniques, cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto transfusion, hypotensive and hypertensive care, and hypothermia
This job requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS Health. It is expected that the associate demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The Associate shall support the CHRISTUS Health strategic plan and the Performance Improvement Plan's (PIP) goals and direction.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Assesses the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, functional, and high risk needs of the patient.
Performs patient history and physical reviews patient record to determine health status.
Reviews results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders.
Collaborates plan of care with the patient care team.
Monitors patient Peri-Operatively.
Rounds on patients as requested draw venous/arterial blood.
Placement of central venous lines.
Placement of Swan Ganz.
Performs venipuncture and manages fluids.
Inserts nasogastric and orogastric tubes.
Ability to manage and initiate mechanical ventilator.
Ability to manage and initiate auto transfusion techniques.
Provides anesthesia including general, regional, local, and moderate sedation.
Consistently monitors patients according to standards.
Peri-Operatively provides regional anesthesia.
Provides spinal, epidural, and IV regional blocks.
Obtains knowledge of and demonstrates compliance with infection control and safety.
Practices standard precautions practice appropriate disease specific isolation.
Appropriately handles and disposes of unused medications.
Keeps work area clean and cares for equipment at completion of case.
Takes measures to ensure a safe patient environment.
Obtains training prior to initial use of equipment.
Assures equipment is working properly.
Participates in time-out procedure.
Demonstrates the ability to administer medication safely and competently.
Understands actions, side effects, contra-indications of drugs.
Adheres to medication policies, practices, and standards.
Safely administers fluids, blood and blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive drugs, cardiac drugs.
Assures the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.
Allows for privacy.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
~ Master of Science in Nursing required
Experience
~2 - 3 years of experience preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
APRN License in state of employment required
CRNA certification from NBCRNA required
ACLS required
PALS required
BLS required
Work Schedule:
TBD
Work Type:
Full Time
permanent
Nurse Anesthetist Full-Time
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Description Summary: The CRNA has the responsibility and accountability for providing advanced nurse practice while administering anesthesia to patients. This Job is responsible for preparing and administering anesthesia agents to surgical and obstetrical patients under a delegating physician. Responsibility and accountability of anesthesia services lies with the Medical Director.
The CRNA will perform the following duties:
Assess patients peri-operatively, perform patient history and physical, review patient records to determine health status, review results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders as appropriate
Make post-op rounds
Provide patient and family education
Perform routine procedures including: draw venous/arterial blood, administer general, regional, and local anesthesia, administer injections, place NG tubes, administer local infiltrative anesthesia, placement of central venous lines and Swan Ganz lines
Provide regional anesthesia under a delegating physician to include: topical, infiltration, spinal, epidural, intravenous, upper, and lower body blocks, and other peripheral blocks
Initiate orders and transcribe orders of collaborating physician
Intravenous catheter placement and administration of fluids, blood and/or blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive and cardiac drugs
Other responsibilities include mechanical ventilation, resuscitation techniques, cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto transfusion, hypotensive and hypertensive care, and hypothermia
This job requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS Health. It is expected that the associate demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The Associate shall support the CHRISTUS Health strategic plan and the Performance Improvement Plan's (PIP) goals and direction.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Assesses the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, functional, and high risk needs of the patient.
Performs patient history and physical reviews patient record to determine health status.
Reviews results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders.
Collaborates plan of care with the patient care team.
Monitors patient Peri-Operatively.
Rounds on patients as requested draw venous/arterial blood.
Placement of central venous lines.
Placement of Swan Ganz.
Performs venipuncture and manages fluids.
Inserts nasogastric and orogastric tubes.
Ability to manage and initiate mechanical ventilator.
Ability to manage and initiate auto transfusion techniques.
Provides anesthesia including general, regional, local, and moderate sedation.
Consistently monitors patients according to standards.
Peri-Operatively provides regional anesthesia.
Provides spinal, epidural, and IV regional blocks.
Obtains knowledge of and demonstrates compliance with infection control and safety.
Practices standard precautions practice appropriate disease specific isolation.
Appropriately handles and disposes of unused medications.
Keeps work area clean and cares for equipment at completion of case.
Takes measures to ensure a safe patient environment.
Obtains training prior to initial use of equipment.
Assures equipment is working properly.
Participates in time-out procedure.
Demonstrates the ability to administer medication safely and competently.
Understands actions, side effects, contra-indications of drugs.
Adheres to medication policies, practices, and standards.
Safely administers fluids, blood and blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive drugs, cardiac drugs.
Assures the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.
Allows for privacy.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
~ Master of Science in Nursing required
Experience
~2 - 3 years of experience preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
APRN License in state of employment required
CRNA certification from NBCRNA required
ACLS required
PALS required
BLS required
Work Schedule:
TBD
Work Type:
Full Time
The CRNA will perform the following duties:
Assess patients peri-operatively, perform patient history and physical, review patient records to determine health status, review results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders as appropriate
Make post-op rounds
Provide patient and family education
Perform routine procedures including: draw venous/arterial blood, administer general, regional, and local anesthesia, administer injections, place NG tubes, administer local infiltrative anesthesia, placement of central venous lines and Swan Ganz lines
Provide regional anesthesia under a delegating physician to include: topical, infiltration, spinal, epidural, intravenous, upper, and lower body blocks, and other peripheral blocks
Initiate orders and transcribe orders of collaborating physician
Intravenous catheter placement and administration of fluids, blood and/or blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive and cardiac drugs
Other responsibilities include mechanical ventilation, resuscitation techniques, cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto transfusion, hypotensive and hypertensive care, and hypothermia
This job requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS Health. It is expected that the associate demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The Associate shall support the CHRISTUS Health strategic plan and the Performance Improvement Plan's (PIP) goals and direction.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Assesses the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, functional, and high risk needs of the patient.
Performs patient history and physical reviews patient record to determine health status.
Reviews results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders.
Collaborates plan of care with the patient care team.
Monitors patient Peri-Operatively.
Rounds on patients as requested draw venous/arterial blood.
Placement of central venous lines.
Placement of Swan Ganz.
Performs venipuncture and manages fluids.
Inserts nasogastric and orogastric tubes.
Ability to manage and initiate mechanical ventilator.
Ability to manage and initiate auto transfusion techniques.
Provides anesthesia including general, regional, local, and moderate sedation.
Consistently monitors patients according to standards.
Peri-Operatively provides regional anesthesia.
Provides spinal, epidural, and IV regional blocks.
Obtains knowledge of and demonstrates compliance with infection control and safety.
Practices standard precautions practice appropriate disease specific isolation.
Appropriately handles and disposes of unused medications.
Keeps work area clean and cares for equipment at completion of case.
Takes measures to ensure a safe patient environment.
Obtains training prior to initial use of equipment.
Assures equipment is working properly.
Participates in time-out procedure.
Demonstrates the ability to administer medication safely and competently.
Understands actions, side effects, contra-indications of drugs.
Adheres to medication policies, practices, and standards.
Safely administers fluids, blood and blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive drugs, cardiac drugs.
Assures the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.
Allows for privacy.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
~ Master of Science in Nursing required
Experience
~2 - 3 years of experience preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
APRN License in state of employment required
CRNA certification from NBCRNA required
ACLS required
PALS required
BLS required
Work Schedule:
TBD
Work Type:
Full Time
permanent
Mental Health Technician - Admin
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Description
Summary:
Facilitates the provision of patient care by performing specific nursing tasks in accordance with organizational and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities:
Associate demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to the application of CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini’s Core Values:
- Dignity/Integrity:
- Maintains confidentiality of information as required
- Conducts and presents self in a professional manner
- Respects the culture and ethnic heritage of others
- Demonstrated honesty consistently in all relationships
- Follows the CHRISTUS Health Guidelines related to Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI)
- Excellence:
- Accepts constructive criticism and modifies actions accordingly
- Seeks opportunity for professional and personal growth
- Actively seeks ways to improve level of performance/service
- Stewardship:
- Flexible and adaptive to changes in work processes and functions
- Support department objectives and the Strategic Plan of the hospital
- Uses resources/assets in a cost effective manner
- Notifies appropriate personnel of facility’s needs or issues
- Compassion:
- Assists others in completing tasks or duties effectively
- Responds to needs/requests of others in a caring and timely manner
- Open to different ideas and alternatives to solutions
- Dignity/Integrity:
Patient Safety and Security:
- Maintains continuous alertness and response to patient safety issues and participates in maintaining a safe and secure patient care environment:
- Uses patient identifiers as defined by policy
- Makes rounds to assure patient safety and satisfaction
- Answers call lights promptly
- Maintains falls precautions
- Performs complete hand-off communication clearly and effectively
- Provides emergency assistance within the defined role
- Maintains a hazard-free work environment
- Maintains unit security
- Participates in emergency and disaster plans
- Initiates call for emergencies and responds to staff needs
- Complies with regulatory agency guidelines/rules
- Performs appropriate luggage package checks removing and properly securing contraband.
- Make rounds on patients at least every 15 mins intervals on both day and night
- Maintains continuous alertness and response to patient safety issues and participates in maintaining a safe and secure patient care environment:
Regulatory Compliance, Confidentiality and Patient Rights:
- Adheres to CHRISTUS policies and procedures and the standards of JC, OSHA, DHH, HIPAA, etc.:
- Maintains infection control standards by using proper isolation techniques, handwashing and standard precautions
- Provides privacy and maintenance of confidentiality
- Promotes patients right to make personal choices to accommodate their needs and be free from abuse, mistreatment and neglect, reporting any instances of maltreatment to appropriate personnel
- Gives assistance in resolving grievances and disputes
- Provides needed assistance in getting to and participating in patient and family meetings and other activities
- Maintains care and security of patient’s personal possessions
- Works with nursing staff to reduce need for restraints
- Screens telephone calls and visitor requests to protect patient confidentiality
- Restricts access to patient information (e.G., charts, computers, etc.)
- Demonstrates knowledge of informed consent
- Recognizes age, diversity specific needs/issues of customers served
- Adheres to CHRISTUS policies and procedures and the standards of JC, OSHA, DHH, HIPAA, etc.:
Communication:
- Communicates with patient/family/staff members in ways that demonstrate:
- Spends time with and listens to patients and families as needed. Reports patients and family’s fears, problems and anxieties to the professional staff.
- Awareness of age-specific needs and developmental tasks
- Sensitivity and openness for allowing the patient to make personal choices
- Reinforcement of the patient plan of care and education goals, e.G. use of incentive spirometer, frequent ambulation, NPO status, etc.
- The ability to involve the patient/family as a source of emotional support
- Has good listening skills
- Treats patients with compassion
- Exhibits motivation and interest in working with psychiatric patients
- Communicates with team members demonstrating:
- Prompt reporting of changes in patient condition
- Timely awareness & reporting of clinical and equipment alarms
- Appropriate access to the chain-of-command
- Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
- Exhibits capability to handle crisis situations appropriately
- Exhibits assertiveness skills when enforcing guidelines and rules
- Exhibits independent decision-making skills, yet is able to discern the need for professional staff input.
- Performs communication using various technology applications:
- Communicates with patients and staff via intercom
- Sends/receives documents via fax
- Sends/receives email and uses other programs/tools
- Contacts personnel via telecommunication systems (e.G., pagers, cell phone)
- Answers and processes calls using proper telephone etiquette
- Communicates with patient/family/staff members in ways that demonstrate:
Professional Development:
- Maintains responsibility for learning needs and remains current on all aspects of the nursing assistant role:
- Attends in-services, department, staff or other required meetings
- Reviews facility specific publications, memos, policies and other job related publications
- Yearly CPI Training
- Yearly CPR
- Utilize knowledge of computer skills as changes occur
- Maintains responsibility for learning needs and remains current on all aspects of the nursing assistant role:
Patient Care Tasks:
- Performs basic nursing skills competently and in accordance with CHRISTUS policies and procedures following initial competence validation within the scope of practice:
- Taking, recording and reporting vital signs
- Taking, recording and reporting other clinical measurements such as pulse oximetry and bedside glucose
- Measuring, recording and reporting height/weight, nutritional and fluid intake/output
- Recognizing and reporting abnormal changes in body functioning
- Care of catheters, colostomies and ileostomies within scope of practice
- Specimen collection and delivery
- Using appropriate moving and lifting techniques and equipment
- Caring for the dying patient including post-mortem care
- Performs patient care skills needed to assure patient comfort and safety:
- Bathing, grooming (mouth care, shaving, hair care) and dressing
- Toileting, walking and skin care
- Tray distribution and assisting with eating (proper feeding techniques and aspiration precautions) and hydration
- Transferring, positioning, turning and encouraging range of motion
- Recording patient care activities
- Assisting with transporting patients
- Assisting with admission, transfer and/or discharge processes including securing assistive devices and personal effects
- Participates in care of the patient environment and equipment:
- Maintains cleanliness of room and bedside area
- Replenishes water, linen, towels, etc.
- Maintains cleanliness of bedside mechanical equipment including oxygen and suction
- Reapplication of sequential compression devices
- Performs basic nursing skills competently and in accordance with CHRISTUS policies and procedures following initial competence validation within the scope of practice:
Requirements:
Education/Skills
- High School Diploma required
Experience
- 6 months Healthcare Experience
Licenses, Registrations or Certifications
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required
- De-Escalation Certification or completion within 90 days of employment and recertified annually
Work Schedule:
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type:
Full Time
Not Specified
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