RN, Registered Nurse - PACU / Recovery - Relocation Required
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description This job requires relocation. Description
Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical
setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of
all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex
care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues
to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of
clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to
other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical
situation. Responsibilities: - Meets expectations of the applicable
OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or
Leader of Leaders. - Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of
Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process,
including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and
evaluation for assigned patients. - Addresses increasingly complex
psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and
families in accordance with their level of practice. - Using the
appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments;
monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment
prescribed. - Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and
care given. - Assess learning needs and provides education to
patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and
resources. Job Requirements: Education/Skills - Bachelor of Science
Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience - 1 year of experience in
the related nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications - BLS required - RN License in state of employment
or compact Position Requirements: Experience: - Perioperative RN
Residency, or recently practicing in an OR/Perioperative Setting
preferred Education: - All newly hired experienced RNs must attend
New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. - New
hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and
initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful
completion of the designated organizational entry competency
validation and a Perioperative Department-specific competency
validation. - All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency
program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and
competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the
bedside and documented through the program’s tracking software. -
Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: - Current PALS certification
at time of hire for experienced RNs or completion by the end of the
clinical orientation period for new graduate nurses and maintain
certification thereafter for Perioperative units that are
exclusively pediatric, or as needed by facility requirements. -
Current ACLS certification at time of hire for experienced RNs or
completion by the end of the clinical orientation period for new
graduate nurses and maintain certification thereafter, or as needed
by facility requirements. Credential Grace Periods: If additional
credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a
grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on
your experience level. - Any Candidate/Associate with at least one
year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line
within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate.
- Any Candidate/Associate who does not have at least one year of
full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line
within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate
New to the Specialty. Credential Grace Periods for Experienced
Associates Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates
New to the Specialty Basic Life Support (BLS)No grace period. AHA
or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.No grace period. AHA or Red
Cross accepted at time of hire.Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Pediatric Life
Support (PALS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Trauma
Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months
of hire.Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days of
hire.Within 18 months of hire.Neonatal Resuscitation Program
(NRP)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.AWHONN
INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)Within 30 days of
hire.Within 60 days of hire.STABLE (Neonatal Education)Within 30
days of hire.Within 60 days of hire. Work Schedule: 4 Days - 10
Hours Work Type: Full Time
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