Are you interested in working flexible hours, connecting with people one-on-one, and helping them re-engage with their health? At Signify Health, part of CVS Health , our mission is to build trusted relationships to make people healthier. We're hiring board-certified nurse practitioner contractors to conduct In-home Health Evaluations for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and certain commercial plan members. Conduct in-home visits that focus on a person's overall health and well-being and identify potential barriers to care Earn up to $2,500 to $4,000 each week (Average 6-9 visits daily, base rate of $80 per completed assessment) Earn additional compensation via our pay-per-test model (for visits where the health plan member qualifies to receive additional diagnostic and preventive tests) Shifts available Monday - Sunday (no nights/weekends required) Short-Term or Long-Term basis Pre-scheduled visit in-home w/ health plan members Airfare, Hotel, and Rental Car available (depending on eligibility) Malpractice coverage Availability Incentives (based on weekly availability) Independent Contractor, 1099 status Flexible Schedule State License Required These visits include a medication and medical history review, as well as a physical evaluation performed in a health plan member's home. Our NP contractors can earn a competitive wage (or supplement their current income) while managing other personal and clinical commitments. You are be provided a pre-populated, patient-specific form for each evaluation and do not prescribe medicine, order lab tests, or alter people's current treatment regimen. Why NPs Love Working with Signify Health "I really enjoy being in the health plan members' homes. They are so much more comfortable without the stress of travel or getting to an appointment on time. We also have the time to ask the right questions." - Susan M. "Signify Health has been a very rewarding job. In-home visits allow us more time to educate health plan members and assess their understanding of their treatment plans without the typical time restraints found in a traditional office setting. We can empower people to become better advocates of their health." - Gary W. "I 100% love what I do. I love that I'm able to form these connections with people, and I love that I'm able to really make a difference in their lives." - Suzie I. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Per diem, Travel nursing, Temporary, Seasonal Pay: From $80.00 per hour Benefits: Flexible schedule Medical Specialty: Geriatrics Holistic Medicine Home Health Hospice & Palliative Medicine Internal Medicine Medical-Surgical Primary Care Public Health Supplemental Pay: Bonus opportunities Application Question(s): What is your NPI? What is your preferred email address? Education: Master's (Required) License/Certification: LA Nurse Practitioner License (Preferred) Willingness to travel: 50% (Preferred) Work Location: On the road<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?8hVWEJfzXBgF0LuCxFep7Ao" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse Practitioner Contractor**

Are you interested in working flexible hours, connecting with people one-on-one, and helping them re-engage with their health? At Signify Health, part of CVS Health, our mission is to build trusted relationships to make people healthier.

**Job Description**

- Conduct in-home health evaluations for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and certain commercial plan members.
- Focus on a person's overall health and well-being and identify potential barriers to care.
- Earn up to $2,500 to $4,000 each week (average 6-9 visits daily, base rate of $80 per completed assessment).
- Earn additional compensation via our pay-per-test model for visits where the health plan member qualifies to receive additional diagnostic and preventive tests.
- Shifts available Monday - Sunday (no nights/weekends required).
- Short-term or long-term basis.
- Pre-scheduled visits in-home with health plan members.
- Airfare, hotel, and rental car available (depending on eligibility).
- Malpractice coverage.
- Availability incentives (based on weekly availability).
- Independent contractor, 1099 status.
- Flexible schedule.
- State license required.

These visits include a medication and medical history review, as well as a physical evaluation performed in a health plan member's home. Our NP contractors can earn a competitive wage (or supplement their current income) while managing other personal and clinical commitments. You will be provided a pre-populated, patient-specific form for each evaluation and do not prescribe medicine, order lab tests, or alter people's current treatment regimen.

**Why NPs Love Working with Signify Health**

"I really enjoy being in the health plan members' homes. They are so much more comfortable without the stress of travel or getting to an appointment on time. We also have the time to ask the right questions." - Susan M.

"Signify Health has been a very rewarding job. In-home visits allow us more time to educate health plan members and assess their understanding of their treatment plans without the typical time restraints found in a traditional office setting. We can empower people to become better advocates of their health." - Gary W.

"I 100% love what I do. I love that I'm able to form these connections with people, and I love that I'm able to really make a difference in their lives." - Suzie I.

**Job Types**

- Full-time
- Part-time
- PRN
- Per diem
- Travel nursing
- Temporary
- Seasonal

**Pay**

From $80.00 per hour

**Benefits**

- Flexible schedule

**Medical Specialty**

- Geriatrics
- Holistic Medicine
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Medical-Surgical
- Primary Care
- Public Health

**Supplemental Pay**

- Bonus opportunities

**Requirements**

- Master's degree (required)
- LA Nurse Practitioner License (preferred)
- Willingness to travel: 50% (preferred)

**Work Location**

On the road

Nurse Practitioner for In-home Visits

Description Summary: Manages the nursing services and staff for a department; ensures quality and full compliance with relevant policies and standards. Requirements: A. Education/Skills • Bachelor's Degree B. Experience • Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting • Minimum of 2 years of healthcare leadership C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications • RN License in state of employment or compact • BLS Work Type: Full Time<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?tZLrR5e3E0quU%2b98J4VXTgq" width="0" height="0" />

**Nursing Services Manager**

Manages the nursing services and staff for a department; ensures quality and full compliance with relevant policies and standards.

**Job Description**

- Manage nursing services and staff for a department
- Ensure quality and compliance with relevant policies and standards

**Requirements**

- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting
- Minimum of 2 years of healthcare leadership
- RN License in state of employment or compact
- BLS

**Work Type**

Full Time

Clinical Director, MedSurg - Full time

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:<ul><li>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</li><li>Make post-op rounds</li><li>Provide patient and family education</li><li>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</li><li>Provide regional anesthesia under a delegating physician to include: topical, infiltration, spinal, epidural, intravenous, upper, and lower body blocks, and other peripheral blocks</li><li>Initiate orders and transcribe orders of collaborating physician</li><li>Intravenous catheter placement and administration of fluids, blood and/or blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive and cardiac drugs</li><li>Other responsibilities include mechanical ventilation, resuscitation techniques, cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto transfusion, hypotensive and hypertensive care, and hypothermia</li></ul>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: <ul><li>Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.</li><li>Assesses the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, functional, and high risk needs of the patient.</li><li>Performs patient history and physical reviews patient record to determine health status.</li><li>Reviews results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders.</li><li>Collaborates plan of care with the patient care team.</li><li>Monitors patient Peri-Operatively.</li><li>Rounds on patients as requested draw venous/arterial blood.</li><li>Placement of central venous lines.</li><li>Placement of Swan Ganz.</li><li>Performs venipuncture and manages fluids.</li><li>Inserts nasogastric and orogastric tubes.</li><li>Ability to manage and initiate mechanical ventilator.</li><li>Ability to manage and initiate auto transfusion techniques.</li><li>Provides anesthesia including general, regional, local, and moderate sedation.</li><li>Consistently monitors patients according to standards.</li><li>Peri-Operatively provides regional anesthesia.</li><li>Provides spinal, epidural, and IV regional blocks.</li><li>Obtains knowledge of and demonstrates compliance with infection control and safety.</li><li>Practices standard precautions practice appropriate disease specific isolation.</li><li>Appropriately handles and disposes of unused medications.</li><li>Keeps work area clean and cares for equipment at completion of case.</li><li>Takes measures to ensure a safe patient environment.</li><li>Obtains training prior to initial use of equipment.</li><li>Assures equipment is working properly.</li><li>Participates in time-out procedure.</li><li>Demonstrates the ability to administer medication safely and competently.</li><li>Understands actions, side effects, contra-indications of drugs.</li><li>Adheres to medication policies, practices, and standards.</li><li>Safely administers fluids, blood and blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive drugs, cardiac drugs.</li><li>Assures the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.</li><li>Allows for privacy.</li></ul>Job Requirements: Education/Skills<ul><li>Master of Science in Nursing required</li></ul>Experience<ul><li>2 - 3 years of experience preferred</li></ul>Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications<ul><li>APRN License in state of employment required</li><li>CRNA certification from NBCRNA required</li><li>ACLS required</li><li>PALS required</li><li>BLS required</li></ul>Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 HoursWork Type: Full TimeRecruiter:Dee Dee FowlerCall/Text: EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at . <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?SM0QENOpwWsZAu9aNirZxQz" width="0" height="0" />

**CRNA**

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.

**Job Description**

- 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.

**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**

5 Days - 8 Hours

**Work Type**

Full Time

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

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: 5 Days - 8 Hours Work Type: Full Time Recruiter: Dee Dee Fowler Call/Text: EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?QDLwkx2Tt%2fhBL2UizDbUfws" width="0" height="0" />

**Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)**

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.

**Job Description**

- 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.

**Requirements**

- Master of Science in Nursing required
- 2 - 3 years of experience preferred
- APRN License in state of employment required
- CRNA certification from NBCRNA required
- ACLS required
- PALS required
- BLS required

**Work Schedule**

- 5 Days - 8 Hours

**Work Type**

- Full Time

CRNA, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Salary - Imperial Surgical Center - Full Time

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. Requirements: A. Education/Skills • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred B. Experience • 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications • BLS required • RN License in state of employment or compact • Current Stroke certification at time of hire or within 90 days of hire for experienced RNs or completion within 12 months of hire for new graduate nurses and maintain certification thereafter • Current Arrhythmia recognition at time of hire or within 8 weeks of hire for experienced RNs or completion within 6 months for new graduate nurses. Maintain certification thereafter Work Type: Full Time <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?OMm%2bagUMZuLb49qyss6t3Ax" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse**

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 focus 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.

**Job Description**

- Provide routine and complex care in a clinical setting
- Demonstrate awareness of all relevant aspects of patient care
- Manage clinical situations by making appropriate assignments and delegating tasks

**Requirements**

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
- BLS required
- RN License in state of employment or compact
- Current Stroke certification at time of hire or within 90 days of hire for experienced RNs, or completion within 12 months of hire for new graduate nurses, and maintain certification thereafter
- Current Arrhythmia recognition at time of hire or within 8 weeks of hire for experienced RNs, or completion within 6 months for new graduate nurses, and maintain certification thereafter

**Work Type**

Full Time

Registered Nurse, Acute MED Surgical A - Full Time

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: <ul><li>Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.</li><li> 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.</li><li> Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.</li><li> Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.</li><li> Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.</li><li> Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.</li></ul> CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process <ul><li>Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families</li><li>Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members</li><li>Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice</li><li>Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals</li><li>Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s)</li><li>Performs timely reassessment and documentation</li><li>Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient population</li></ul> Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process <ul><li>Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow</li><li>Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process</li><li>Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy</li></ul> Standard III. Unit Operations <ul><li>Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift</li><li>Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies</li><li>Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts.</li><li> Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry</li></ul> Standard IV. Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations <ul><li>Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes</li><li>Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities</li><li>Provides evidence-based nursing care</li><li>Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care</li><li>Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry</li><li>Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities</li></ul> TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Clinical Policies and Standards <ul><li>Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures</li><li>Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance</li><li>Provides feedback for improvement of procedures</li><li>Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures</li><li>Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques</li></ul> Health Information Documentation <ul><li>Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation</li><li>Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records</li><li>Describes the flow of information between various stations or units</li><li>Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation</li><li>Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy</li><li>Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices</li></ul> Medical Equipment <ul><li>Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility</li><li>Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems</li><li>Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment</li><li>Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety</li><li>Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment</li></ul> Medical Order Processing <ul><li>Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions</li><li>Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders</li><li>Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting</li><li>Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders</li><li>Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each</li></ul> Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation <ul><li>Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care</li><li>Reviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions</li><li>Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff</li><li>Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned</li><li>Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others</li></ul> Patient Safety <ul><li>Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings</li><li>Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings</li><li>Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members</li><li>Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems</li><li>Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others</li><li>Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time</li></ul> Job Requirements: Education/Skills <ul><li>Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred</li></ul> Experience <ul><li>1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred</li></ul> Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications <ul><li>BLS required</li><li>RN License in state of employment or compact</li></ul> Position Requirements: Education/Skills <ul><li>All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.</li><li> 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 Perinatal Department-specific competency validation.</li><li> Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.</li></ul> Experience <ul><li>Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred.</li></ul> Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications <ul><li>Current certification from NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) or one of the following AWHONN courses: Intermediate FHM, Intermediate Instructor FHM, Advanced Instructor FHM, or Instructor Trainer within 30 days of hire for experienced nurses; within 60 days of hire for new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty then required to maintain certification thereafter. </li><li>Current ACLS certification within 30 days of hire for experienced nurses; within 90 days of hire for new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty then required to maintain certification thereafter. </li><li>Current NRP certification within 30 days of hire for experienced nurses; within 60 days of hire for new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty then required to maintain certification thereafter. </li></ul> Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Full Time<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?QDLwkx2Tt%2fhk7yPNjGd6aQs" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse**

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 focus 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.

**Job Description**

- 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 patients 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.
- Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies 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 developmental needs of patients 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.
  - Walks 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 for ensuring their accuracy.
  - Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across healthcare practices.

- **Medical Equipment**
  - Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility.
  - Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolve 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 them.
  - 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 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**
  - 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; initial onboarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perinatal Department-specific competency validation.
  - Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

- **Experience**
  - Perinatal RN Residency or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred.

- **Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications**
  - Current certification from NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) or one of the following AWHONN courses: Intermediate FHM, Intermediate Instructor FHM, Advanced Instructor FHM, or Instructor Trainer within 30 days of hire for experienced nurses; within 60 days of hire for new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty then required to maintain certification thereafter. 
  - Current ACLS certification within 30 days of hire for experienced nurses; within 90 days of hire for new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty then required to maintain certification thereafter. 
  - Current NRP certification within 30 days of hire for experienced nurses; within 60 days of hire for new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty then required to maintain certification thereafter. 

**Work Schedule**

TBD

**Work Type**

Full Time

Registered Nurse, Labor AND Delivery - Full Time

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: <ul><li>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</li><li>Make post-op rounds</li><li>Provide patient and family education</li><li>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</li><li>Provide regional anesthesia under a delegating physician to include: topical, infiltration, spinal, epidural, intravenous, upper, and lower body blocks, and other peripheral blocks</li><li>Initiate orders and transcribe orders of collaborating physician</li><li>Intravenous catheter placement and administration of fluids, blood and/or blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive and cardiac drugs</li><li>Other responsibilities include mechanical ventilation, resuscitation techniques, cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto transfusion, hypotensive and hypertensive care, and hypothermia</li></ul> 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: <ul><li>Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.</li><li> Assesses the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, functional, and high risk needs of the patient.</li><li> Performs patient history and physical reviews patient record to determine health status.</li><li> Reviews results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders.</li><li> Collaborates plan of care with the patient care team.</li><li> Monitors patient Peri-Operatively.</li><li> Rounds on patients as requested draw venous/arterial blood.</li><li> Placement of central venous lines.</li><li> Placement of Swan Ganz.</li><li> Performs venipuncture and manages fluids.</li><li> Inserts nasogastric and orogastric tubes.</li><li> Ability to manage and initiate mechanical ventilator.</li><li> Ability to manage and initiate auto transfusion techniques.</li><li> Provides anesthesia including general, regional, local, and moderate sedation.</li><li> Consistently monitors patients according to standards.</li><li> Peri-Operatively provides regional anesthesia.</li><li> Provides spinal, epidural, and IV regional blocks.</li><li> Obtains knowledge of and demonstrates compliance with infection control and safety.</li><li> Practices standard precautions practice appropriate disease specific isolation.</li><li> Appropriately handles and disposes of unused medications.</li><li> Keeps work area clean and cares for equipment at completion of case.</li><li> Takes measures to ensure a safe patient environment.</li><li> Obtains training prior to initial use of equipment.</li><li> Assures equipment is working properly.</li><li> Participates in time-out procedure.</li><li> Demonstrates the ability to administer medication safely and competently.</li><li> Understands actions, side effects, contra-indications of drugs.</li><li> Adheres to medication policies, practices, and standards.</li><li> Safely administers fluids, blood and blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive drugs, cardiac drugs.</li><li> Assures the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.</li><li> Allows for privacy.</li></ul> Job Requirements: Education/Skills <ul><li>Master of Science in Nursing required</li></ul> Experience <ul><li>2 - 3 years of experience preferred</li></ul> Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications <ul><li>APRN License in state of employment required</li><li>CRNA certification from NBCRNA required</li><li>ACLS required</li><li>PALS required</li><li>BLS required</li></ul> Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours Work Type: Full Time Recruiter: Dee Dee Fowler deedee. org Call/Text: EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at . <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?FdvT07v4WSpOXSZIUz28wwu" width="0" height="0" />

**Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)**

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.

**Job Description**

- 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, contraindications 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.

**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**

5 Days - 8 Hours

**Work Type**

Full Time

Crna, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Salary - Imperial Surgical Center - Full Time

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:<ul><li>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</li><li>Make post-op rounds</li><li>Provide patient and family education</li><li>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</li><li>Provide regional anesthesia under a delegating physician to include: topical, infiltration, spinal, epidural, intravenous, upper, and lower body blocks, and other peripheral blocks</li><li>Initiate orders and transcribe orders of collaborating physician</li><li>Intravenous catheter placement and administration of fluids, blood and/or blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive and cardiac drugs</li><li>Other responsibilities include mechanical ventilation, resuscitation techniques, cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto transfusion, hypotensive and hypertensive care, and hypothermia</li></ul>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: <ul><li>Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.</li><li>Assesses the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, functional, and high risk needs of the patient.</li><li>Performs patient history and physical reviews patient record to determine health status.</li><li>Reviews results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders.</li><li>Collaborates plan of care with the patient care team.</li><li>Monitors patient Peri-Operatively.</li><li>Rounds on patients as requested draw venous/arterial blood.</li><li>Placement of central venous lines.</li><li>Placement of Swan Ganz.</li><li>Performs venipuncture and manages fluids.</li><li>Inserts nasogastric and orogastric tubes.</li><li>Ability to manage and initiate mechanical ventilator.</li><li>Ability to manage and initiate auto transfusion techniques.</li><li>Provides anesthesia including general, regional, local, and moderate sedation.</li><li>Consistently monitors patients according to standards.</li><li>Peri-Operatively provides regional anesthesia.</li><li>Provides spinal, epidural, and IV regional blocks.</li><li>Obtains knowledge of and demonstrates compliance with infection control and safety.</li><li>Practices standard precautions practice appropriate disease specific isolation.</li><li>Appropriately handles and disposes of unused medications.</li><li>Keeps work area clean and cares for equipment at completion of case.</li><li>Takes measures to ensure a safe patient environment.</li><li>Obtains training prior to initial use of equipment.</li><li>Assures equipment is working properly.</li><li>Participates in time-out procedure.</li><li>Demonstrates the ability to administer medication safely and competently.</li><li>Understands actions, side effects, contra-indications of drugs.</li><li>Adheres to medication policies, practices, and standards.</li><li>Safely administers fluids, blood and blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive drugs, cardiac drugs.</li><li>Assures the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.</li><li>Allows for privacy.</li></ul>Job Requirements: Education/Skills<ul><li>Master of Science in Nursing required</li></ul>Experience<ul><li>2 - 3 years of experience preferred</li></ul>Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications<ul><li>APRN License in state of employment required</li><li>CRNA certification from NBCRNA required</li><li>ACLS required</li><li>PALS required</li><li>BLS required</li></ul>Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 HoursWork Type: Full TimeRecruiter:Dee Dee FowlerCall/Text: EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at . <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?iPGnUqr0W7vXVOIRNXINFAb" width="0" height="0" />

**Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)**

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.

**Job 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.

**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**

5 Days - 8 Hours

**Work Type**

Full Time

CRNA job in Lake Charles LA

Description Summary:Operates an electroencephalograph to measure impulse frequencies and differences in electrical potential between various areas of the brain to obtain data for use in the diagnosis of brain disorders. Studies wave characteristics during tests to detect evidence of brain disorders and may mark graphs accordingly for study by a physician or neurologist. Writes reports indicating unusual wave characteristics shown on tracings.Responsibilities:•Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. •Performs EKG's utilizing the Marquette MAC VU, 12, 8 and PC machines. •Performs electrocardiograms for in-patient and outpatient population including all ages. •Performs routine EEG's, Long term video EEG monitoring for evaluation of possible abnormal brain activity and for epilepsy and medicine modification. •Performs Transcranial Doppler studies for evaluation of cerebral blood flow. •Performs accurate Evoked Potential recording (Visual Evoked Responses, and Modified Baer). •Performs Holter monitor hookup and the scanning of holter monitor tapes. •Performs 12 or 24-hour pneumogram hook-up with or without pulse oximetry for in-patient pediatrics and neonates. •Performs cardiac exercise treadmill testing, routine, and pharmacological and Tilt table stress. •Schedules all patients for any and all procedures performed in the department that require an appointment. •Maintains all diagnostic equipment by assuring that they are properly functioning and cleaned after every patient. •Notifies physician daily for exam interpretation and files reports. •Checks weekly for needed supplies. Requirements:A.Education/Skills •High school diploma or equivalent preferred. •Completion of the Medical Assistant Program or one year of career-oriented college credits (24 credit hours) is preferred.B.Experience •1 year experience in performing EEG in a clinical setting is required. •6 months experience with EKG/Stress testing preferred. C.Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications •BLS required. Work Type: Per Diem As Needed <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?My2yA4cfbr0WckHpWwbaDAg" width="0" height="0" />

**Electroencephalograph Technician**

Operates an electroencephalograph to measure impulse frequencies and differences in electrical potential between various areas of the brain to obtain data for use in the diagnosis of brain disorders. Studies wave characteristics during tests to detect evidence of brain disorders and may mark graphs accordingly for study by a physician or neurologist. Writes reports indicating unusual wave characteristics shown on tracings.

**Job Description**

- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Performs EKGs utilizing the Marquette MAC VU, 12, 8, and PC machines.
- Performs electrocardiograms for in-patient and outpatient populations including all ages.
- Performs routine EEGs, long-term video EEG monitoring for evaluation of possible abnormal brain activity and for epilepsy and medicine modification.
- Performs Transcranial Doppler studies for evaluation of cerebral blood flow.
- Performs accurate Evoked Potential recording (Visual Evoked Responses, and Modified Baer).
- Performs Holter monitor hookup and the scanning of Holter monitor tapes.
- Performs 12 or 24-hour pneumogram hookup with or without pulse oximetry for in-patient pediatrics and neonates.
- Performs cardiac exercise treadmill testing, routine, pharmacological, and tilt table stress.
- Schedules all patients for any and all procedures performed in the department that require an appointment.
- Maintains all diagnostic equipment by assuring that they are properly functioning and cleaned after every patient.
- Notifies physician daily for exam interpretation and files reports.
- Checks weekly for needed supplies.

**Requirements**

- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Completion of the Medical Assistant Program or one year of career-oriented college credits (24 credit hours) is preferred.
- 1 year experience in performing EEG in a clinical setting is required.
- 6 months experience with EKG/Stress testing preferred.
- BLS required.

**Work Type**

Per Diem As Needed

Neurodiagnostic Technologist job in Lake Charles LA

Description Summary: Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/licensed Nurse, this Job will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This Job also performs specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities. The patient-focused tasks will be supportive in nature. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients. Completes pertinent documents. Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots, and adjusting bed to the appropriate level. Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at time of discharge. Safely transports stable patients as required. Maintains security/confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors. Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies. Run errands for the unit as required. Assist Licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment at all times; replenish patient room with water, linen, and towels, as appropriate. Perform unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet. Identify obvious changes in the patient's condition and take responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge. Assist with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed. Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion. Respond appropriately to emergencies. Communicate effectively with other team members during and between shifts. Responds to phone calls and patient call lights. Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served. Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department. Job Requirements: Education/Skills High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications CNA License in state of employment required. BLS required. Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Full Time<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?ZTa6WDOx8SMSxrZynpJYUAd" width="0" height="0" />

**Patient Care Assistant**

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or licensed Nurse, this job will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This role also performs specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities. The patient-focused tasks will be supportive in nature.

**Job Description**

- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
- Completes pertinent documents.
- Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots and adjusting beds to the appropriate level.
- Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at the time of discharge.
- Safely transports stable patients as required.
- Maintains security and confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors.
- Cleans, procures, and returns equipment and supplies.
- Runs errands for the unit as required.
- Assists licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment at all times; replenishes patient rooms with water, linen, and towels, as appropriate.
- Performs unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet.
- Identifies obvious changes in the patient's condition and takes responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge.
- Assists with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed.
- Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion.
- Responds appropriately to emergencies.
- Communicates effectively with other team members during and between shifts.
- Responds to phone calls and patient call lights.
- Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.

**Requirements**

- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
- CNA License in state of employment required.
- BLS required.

**Work Schedule**

TBD

**Work Type**

Full Time