Rn, Registered Nurse - 4N Neuro ICU - Relocation Required
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Garland
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. The unit is a 22-bed Neuro/Surgical ICU, with neuro
being the primary focus. We admit a vast array of patients
including Strokes with and without TNK administration, head trauma,
craniotomies, aneurysm repairs, ICP monitoring, EVD
placement/monitoring, and organ procurement. From a surgical
standpoint, we care for all patients out of PACU (GI, ORTHO,
SPINAL, etc.) with exception to any open hearts. We also admit
medical ICU patients and on occasion will take overflow cardiac
patients. The floor often has many bedside procedures; chest tube,
bronchoscopy, and EGD, to name a few. We have great teamwork and a
family atmosphere. 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 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
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