RN, Registered Nurse - ICU Neurology
Company: Christus Health
Location: Converse
Posted on: March 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills
(CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving the fastest growing area of
San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical
services, ICU, women’s services, a newborn nursery, comprehensive
cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery,
vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the CHRISTUS Weight
Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and more. The campus
also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three medical plazas,
one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine
Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center. The
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Westover Hills
provides specialized care and treatment for patients who are
critically ill or injured. Our goal is to provide the highest level
of care and support in an environment specifically designed for
patients in serious or life-threatening medical circumstances. The
ICU isa special area used for patients in critical condition and in
need of 24-hour supervision. Summary: The competent Nurse, in the
same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and
demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation.
Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on
long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope
with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes
appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a
means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities: -
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies:
Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. -
Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides
nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment,
diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned
patients. - Addresses increasingly complex psychological,
emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in
accordance with their level of practice. - Using the appropriate
protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for
side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed. -
Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. -
Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family
members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources. Job
Requirements: Education/Skills - Bachelor of Science Degree in
Nursing, preferred Experience - 1 year of experience in the related
nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications - BLS required - RN License in state of employment
or compact Position Requirements: Education/Skills · 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 Critical Care Department-specific competency
validation. · Completion of all annual competency verification
requirements. Experience · One year of experience in Critical Care
setting preferred but will accept new graduates. Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications · Current ACLS certification
required In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License,
Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates
are required to obtain required certifications for their respective
positions within the designated time frame. Credential Grace
Periods: If additional credentials are required per the Position
Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification
will apply, dependent on your experience level. - Any
Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical
experience in a similar service line within the past three years is
considered an Experienced Associate. - Any Candidate/Associate who
does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical
experience in the same service line within the past three years is
considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.
Credential Grace Periods for Experienced Associates Grace Periods
for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty
Basic Life Support (BLS) No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted
at time of hire. No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time
of hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Within 30 days of
hire. Within 90 days of hire. Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Within
30 days of hire. Within 90 days of hire. Trauma Nurse Core
Curriculum (TNCC) Within 60 days of hire. Within 18 months of hire.
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Within 60 days of hire.
Within 18 months of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire. AWHONN INTERMEDIATE
FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days
of hire. STABLE (Neonatal Education) Within 30 days of hire. Within
60 days of hire. Work Schedule: 7PM - 7AM Work Type: Full Time
Keywords: Christus Health, San Antonio , RN, Registered Nurse - ICU Neurology, Healthcare , Converse, Texas
