Registered Nurse - Pre Operative - PRN
Company: Christus Health
Location: Somerset
Posted on: March 11, 2026
|
|
|
Job Description:
Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa is proud to bring more than 145
years of Catholic, faith-based, health care excellence to Alamo
Heights, an area known for its rich history and quality.
Overlooking the Quarry Golf Course, the 36-bed short stay surgical
hospital provides state-of-the-art technology including electronic
medical records complemented by highly specialized services,
physicians, and clinical care teams. 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 - 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. - Completion of all
annual competency verification requirements. Experience -
Perioperative RN Residency, or recently practicing in an
OR/Perioperative Setting preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications - Current ACLS certification required - Current PALS
or ENPC 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: PRN Work Type: Per Diem As
Needed
Keywords: Christus Health, San Antonio , Registered Nurse - Pre Operative - PRN, Healthcare , Somerset, Texas
