Requisition ID: 4 Location: US-TX-San Antonio Specialty: Practitioner - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Position Type: Per Diem HR Rep / Recruiter: Brianne Coco Contact: Overview Per Diem Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Opportunity in San Antonio, TX - Apply Now! Responsibilities A progressive pediatric group of neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners are seeking additional NNPs to join their thriving practice at Methodist Children's Hospital.<ul><li>The group provides a full range of newborn/neonatal care in three inner-city hospital systems with multiple Level-II and Level-III+ NICUs</li><li>The medical community includes a wide range of mother and infant subspecialists supported by two children's hospitals for this growing South Texas area</li><li>Responsibilities include managing and facilitating comprehensive neonatal care including programs for HFOV, nitric oxide and ECMO</li><li>Shifts are 24 hours in house</li></ul>Our per diem positions are W-2 and provide malpractice insurance. Qualifications <ul><li>Current APRN national specialty certification</li><li>Minimum of a master's degree</li><li>TX license or active IMLC required</li><li>Certified NNP with recent experience required</li></ul> Benefits and Compensation Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation. Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents:<ul><li>Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance</li><li>Progyny Fertility Benefits</li><li>Livongo Diabetes Management</li><li>Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services</li><li>Smart Shopper</li><li>401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan </li><li>Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) - 15% discount </li><li>Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance</li><li>Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)</li><li>Employee Optional Life and AD&D</li><li>Short & Long Term Disability</li><li>Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA)</li><li>Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)</li><li>Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) </li><li>Parental Leave Benefit</li><li>Sick Pay Bank</li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) </li><li>Group Aflac Policies</li><li>Identity Theft Protection</li><li>Employee Charitable Fund</li><li></li><li>Various Discount Programs</li></ul> Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over About Us Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation's leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group's high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: . Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. PI<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?IRGtc9fVFW65AsxR2Bpxtgk" width="0" height="0" />

**Neonatal Nurse Practitioner**

Per Diem Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) opportunity in San Antonio, TX - Apply Now!

**Job Description**

- A progressive pediatric group of neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners are seeking additional NNPs to join their thriving practice at Methodist Children's Hospital.
- The group provides a full range of newborn/neonatal care in three inner-city hospital systems with multiple Level-II and Level-III+ NICUs.
- The medical community includes a wide range of mother and infant subspecialists supported by two children's hospitals for this growing South Texas area.
- Responsibilities include managing and facilitating comprehensive neonatal care including programs for HFOV, nitric oxide, and ECMO.
- Shifts are 24 hours in-house.

Our per diem positions are W-2 and provide malpractice insurance.

**Requirements**

- Current APRN national specialty certification.
- Minimum of a master's degree.
- TX license or active IMLC required.
- Certified NNP with recent experience required.

**Benefits**

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.

Benefits for full-time employees and qualified dependents include:

- Medical, prescription, dental, vision insurance
- Progyny fertility benefits
- Livongo diabetes management
- Teladoc health and second opinion services
- Smart shopper
- 401(K) thrift program & sharing plan
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) - 15% discount
- Basic employee; spouse; child life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)
- Employee optional life and AD&D
- Short & long term disability
- Pre-tax health savings accounts (HSA)
- Employee and dependent flexible spending account (FSA)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Parental leave benefit
- Sick pay bank
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Group Aflac policies
- Identity theft protection
- Employee charitable fund
- Various discount programs

Part-time regular employee classifications also receive this benefit. Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over.

**About Us**

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation's leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies, and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate, and clinically excellent services to women, babies, and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group's high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement, and safety initiatives.

Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (Per Diem)

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 Work Type: Per Diem As Needed<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?TwQSbNEDW4xGJ1Bw72zGoAw" 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.

**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

**Work Type**

- Per Diem As Needed

RN, Registered Nurse-Ambulatory Surgery Center

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. CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient 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 Walk 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 health care practices Medical Equipment Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves 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 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 to 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 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 Work Schedule: Varies Work Type: Full Time 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?9fGete3cnerMkvVDSdNnugi" 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.

**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.

**Work Schedule**

Varies

**Work Type**

Full Time

RN, Registered Nurse - ICU MedSurgical A

STRENGTHEN YOUR SKILLS AS A CRNA IN ARMY MEDICINEIf you are looking to pursue a career in nursing that combines science with patient care. Being a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and Officer in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps will offer you both, and much more.Outstanding Skills GainedYou'll provide specialized care to patients requiring general anesthesia, respiratory care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and fluid therapy. As a member of the Army health care team, you'll be making a difference in the health of our servicemembers, retirees and their families. And, if you choose the Army Reserve, you can continue to work in your community and serve when called upon. For either path you may choose, join us and work alongside professionals at the top of their fields while helping expand the boundaries of medicine.Outstanding BenefitsIn addition, there are many benefits and incentives you may gain as part of Army nursing: Advanced education; full-tuition scholarships; school loan repayment programs; travel opportunities - to include humanitarian missions; leadership training and responsibilities; an impressive sign-on bonus; and a competitive benefits package.<ul><li>Qualified nurses in specific fields may be eligible for bonus payment at their first duty station</li><li>Repayment of qualifying educational loans to lending institutions paid over three years</li><li>No- or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family</li><li>Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System</li><li>30 days of paid vacation earned annually</li><li>Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges</li><li>Specialized training to become a leader in medicine</li><li>Retention bonuses for continued service after initial contract obligation has been served</li></ul> Eligibility Requirements<ul><li>Must have a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)</li><li>Be a graduate of a nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or accepted by the National League of Nursing (NLN) (if an older degree). CRNA degree must be accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA)</li><li>Must pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and have both Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications</li><li>Must hold a Registered Nurse (RN) license that is current, valid, active, and unrestricted</li><li>Must possess CRNA board certification</li><li>Must be a U.S. citizen/Green Card holder/I-551 holder for Active Duty or Army Reserves</li></ul> Outstanding Advanced Education OpportunityThe U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) is a full tuition, Doctor of Nursing Practice program offered through Baylor University. USAGPAN provides specialized training in field anesthesia to ensure that our graduates are qualified to deploy in times of war, civil disorder, natural disasters or for humanitarian missions. The USAGPAN program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). Students selected are commissioned as an Active-duty Officer and receive full pay and allowances commensurate with their rank assigned during the entire program. Applicants must have at least one year of Critical Care Nursing experience, BSN or MSN with minimum GPA of 3.0 from an NLN CNEA, CCNE, or ACEN accredited program, and possess a current unencumbered RN license. Contact your local Army Healthcare Recruiter who can provide additional information on the application process. Learn more about the USAGPAN program, qualifying requirements, and curriculum by visiting .Have questions or want more information?To find out more information about becoming a U.S. Army CRNA, visit . You may also reach out to your local Army Healthcare Recruiter to learn how you can get started on your journey as an Army CRNA.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?Mv6mW2McdX%2fsiq26A7KKcQr" width="0" height="0" />

**Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)**

Strengthen your skills as a CRNA in Army Medicine. If you are looking to pursue a career in nursing that combines science with patient care, being a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and Officer in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps will offer you both, and much more.

**Job Description**

- Provide specialized care to patients requiring general anesthesia, respiratory care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and fluid therapy.
- Make a difference in the health of servicemembers, retirees, and their families.
- Work alongside professionals at the top of their fields while helping expand the boundaries of medicine.

**Benefits**

- Advanced education opportunities, including full-tuition scholarships and school loan repayment programs.
- Travel opportunities, including humanitarian missions.
- Leadership training and responsibilities.
- An impressive sign-on bonus and a competitive benefits package.
- Qualified nurses in specific fields may be eligible for bonus payment at their first duty station.
- Repayment of qualifying educational loans to lending institutions paid over three years.
- No- or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family.
- Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System.
- 30 days of paid vacation earned annually.
- Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges.
- Specialized training to become a leader in medicine.
- Retention bonuses for continued service after initial contract obligation has been served.

**Requirements**

- Must have a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP).
- Be a graduate of a nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or accepted by the National League of Nursing (NLN) (if an older degree). CRNA degree must be accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA).
- Must pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and have both Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
- Must hold a Registered Nurse (RN) license that is current, valid, active, and unrestricted.
- Must possess CRNA board certification.
- Must be a U.S. citizen/Green Card holder/I-551 holder for Active Duty or Army Reserves.

**Outstanding Advanced Education Opportunity**

The U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) is a full tuition, Doctor of Nursing Practice program offered through Baylor University. USAGPAN provides specialized training in field anesthesia to ensure that our graduates are qualified to deploy in times of war, civil disorder, natural disasters, or for humanitarian missions. The USAGPAN program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). Students selected are commissioned as Active-duty Officers and receive full pay and allowances commensurate with their rank assigned during the entire program. Applicants must have at least one year of Critical Care Nursing experience, BSN or MSN with a minimum GPA of 3.0 from an NLN CNEA, CCNE, or ACEN accredited program, and possess a current unencumbered RN license. 

To find out more information about becoming a U.S. Army CRNA, visit your local Army Healthcare Recruiter to learn how you can get started on your journey as an Army CRNA.

Nurse Anesthetists

Job Description & Requirements Bone Marrow Transplant Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (PA/NP) StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $160000.00 - $160000.00 Are you a dedicated and experienced Nurse Practitioner with a passion for Bone Marrow Transplant care? We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate professional to lead our BMT team in San Antonio, Texas at UTHSA. Not interested in leadership? We also have non-leadership roles available. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead and manage the BMT nurse practitioner team.</li><li>Provide advanced clinical care to BMT patients.</li><li>Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.</li><li>Participate in the development and implementation of BMT protocols and procedures.</li><li>Mentor and support junior nurse practitioners and nursing staff.</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing.</li><li>Current Nurse Practitioner license in Texas.</li><li>Minimum of 2 years of experience in BMT or hematology/oncology.</li><li>Strong leadership and communication skills.</li><li>Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous improvement.</li></ul>Why Join Us?<ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits package.</li><li>Opportunities for professional growth and development.</li><li>Supportive and collaborative work environment.</li><li>State-of-the-art facilities and resources.</li></ul> Facility Location Every day is a fiesta in San Antonio. The home of the Alamo, this colorful city is a melting pot of mission churches and marketplaces, Mexican food and Spanish-Colonial courtyards, and the ideal destination for travelers who long for a diverse cultural experience, vibrant entertainment and career-enriching travel assignments. Job Benefits About the Company At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable. nursing, healthcare, health care, patient care, nurse practioner, hospital, Oncology, nurse-practitioner, nurse practitioner, NPCompensation Information: $160000.00 / Annually - $160000.00 / Annually<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?%2bYLd8HQrsuzCOvHlBGdlLwz" width="0" height="0" />

**Bone Marrow Transplant Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (PA/NP)**

Are you a dedicated and experienced Nurse Practitioner with a passion for Bone Marrow Transplant care? We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate professional to lead our BMT team in San Antonio, Texas at UTHSA. Not interested in leadership? We also have non-leadership roles available.

**Job Description**

- Lead and manage the BMT nurse practitioner team.
- Provide advanced clinical care to BMT patients.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Participate in the development and implementation of BMT protocols and procedures.
- Mentor and support junior nurse practitioners and nursing staff.

**Requirements**

- Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing.
- Current Nurse Practitioner license in Texas.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in BMT or hematology/oncology.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous improvement.

**Benefits**

- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- State-of-the-art facilities and resources.

**Community Overview**

Every day is a fiesta in San Antonio. The home of the Alamo, this colorful city is a melting pot of mission churches and marketplaces, Mexican food and Spanish-Colonial courtyards, and the ideal destination for travelers who long for a diverse cultural experience, vibrant entertainment, and career-enriching travel assignments.

Bone Marrow Transplant Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Description Summary: The RN Supervisor is accountable for supervising the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care to patients. Responsible in assisting the Director for analyzing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating processes and programs which enhance, strengthen and integrate the services comprising the nursing department. Responsible for participation in the development and implementation of the service line strategic business plans; and for creating an environment, which continuously supports improvement of operational, financial, and clinical components. Assumes primary responsibility for effective supervision of nursing activities of assigned area(s). Assists management of financial and human resources to ensure services meet established quality and productivity standards. Provides feedback and assistance concerning customer satisfaction, staff development, and associate performance and satisfaction. The Supervisor is responsible for the daily operations of a Nursing department on a 24-hour basis. The Supervisor collaborates with other clinical and ancillary departments to meet organizational and department-specific Quality and Safety Measures, Community Values, Business Literacy, and Service Excellence goals. 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. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Implementing and monitoring programs and practices for the delivery of safe and efficient quality nursing care for patients and their families. Ensuring consistent application of nursing services policies and standards throughout the organization. Monitoring patient outcomes and quality and effectiveness of nursing care. Overseeing the performance of teams; identifying and addressing staff training and development needs. Standard I. Human Resources Management Evaluates and specifies the critical resources required to accomplish the team's objectives. Initiates requests for required resources based on staff competency with patient acuity. Allocates team resources responsibly and equitably within the scope of labor laws. Discovers opportunities to improve resource utilization. Implements changes in role consistent with scope of practice. Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow. Resolves conflicts in a wide variety of situations, such as workload or resource allocation, patient and family concerns, patient through-put and capacity needs, associate engagement challenges, etc. Adjusts management and personal style to fit the needs of different people and different situations. Explores motivational factors and tailor's motivational efforts to individual needs and situations for the department. Conducts evaluations on personnel performance at the workplace and recommends improvement plans. Coaches others on operating personnel management systems and their processes. Manages day-to-day labor needs by maintaining optimum staffing levels. Standard II. Relationship Management and Influencing Behaviors Applies principles of crisis management to identify issues that require immediate attention, handle situations as necessary, and manage conflict. Mentors and coach's staff. Encourages participation in professional organization. Embraces principles of self-awareness. Fosters a healthy work environment and encourages stress management. Promotes Diversity and team dynamics and understands the components of cultural competence as they apply to the workforce. Capitalizes on differences and maintains an environment of fairness to foster highly effective work groups. Standard III. Performance Improvement/Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations Assesses customer and patient satisfaction while developing and implementing strategies to address satisfaction issues. Provides direct service to internal or external customers and facilitates the resolution of customer problems, issues, or concerns. Monitors and promotes workplace safety requirements resulting in positive patient outcomes. Supports nursing research and quality improvement activities. Provides evidence-based nursing care. Promotes and communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care. Standard IV. Leadership Serves as a leader of patient care. Utilizes an appropriate style of leadership: autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire/free rein, etc. Demonstrates leadership qualities: intelligence, influence, determination, integrity, confidence. Manages own behaviors during interactions, such as feedback giving, to shape workplace events. Utilizes positive reinforcement to motivate and attain desired behaviors; increases productivity. Clinical Performance Improvement Shares experiences with process performance improvements across multiple areas. Recognizes recurring and difficult problems and explores new or innovative solutions. Leverages technology to facilitate the sharing of clinical performance or outcomes data. Creates mechanism for ensuring quality and performance measures are understood and valued by nursing staff. Implements and supports improvement initiatives at the unit level. Clinical Policies and Standards Monitors different types of clinical practice to ensure compliance with standards and their impact on the organization. Informs others on advanced clinical standards and policies across medical specialties. Collaborates with other functions in establishing and documenting joint standards. Participates in the development of clinical policies and practices. Healthcare Policy and Ethics Compliance Shares experiences with addressing diverse problems in healthcare policy compliance. Demonstrates best practices for dealing with complex compliance or non-compliance situations. Guides others in making correct decisions when faced with ethical dilemmas. Supports and coaches on mechanisms that encourage attention to compliance issues, all clinical activities. Healthcare Regulatory Environment Implements programs as needed to comply with diverse healthcare laws or regulations. Monitors regulatory compliance of all healthcare practices in preparation for external audits to ensure no violations. Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required for Magnet facilities, otherwise preferred. Experience 2 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting. Previous Lead or Supervisor experience overseeing work of assigned units, preferred. Previous healthcare management experience preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required. RN License in state of employment or compact. Work Schedule: Varies Work Type: Full Time 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?kC2xyOM8HN9JahSDK44tGwj" width="0" height="0" />

**RN Supervisor**

The RN Supervisor is accountable for supervising the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care to patients. Responsible for assisting the Director in analyzing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating processes and programs which enhance, strengthen, and integrate the services comprising the nursing department. The Supervisor participates in the development and implementation of the service line strategic business plans and creates an environment that continuously supports improvement of operational, financial, and clinical components. 

Assumes primary responsibility for effective supervision of nursing activities of assigned area(s). Assists management of financial and human resources to ensure services meet established quality and productivity standards. Provides feedback and assistance concerning customer satisfaction, staff development, and associate performance and satisfaction. The Supervisor is responsible for the daily operations of a Nursing department on a 24-hour basis. The Supervisor collaborates with other clinical and ancillary departments to meet organizational and department-specific Quality and Safety Measures, Community Values, Business Literacy, and Service Excellence goals.

**Job Description**

- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Implements and monitors programs and practices for the delivery of safe and efficient quality nursing care for patients and their families.
- Ensures consistent application of nursing services policies and standards throughout the organization.
- Monitors patient outcomes and quality and effectiveness of nursing care.
- Oversees the performance of teams; identifying and addressing staff training and development needs.
- Evaluates and specifies the critical resources required to accomplish the team's objectives.
- Initiates requests for required resources based on staff competency with patient acuity.
- Allocates team resources responsibly and equitably within the scope of labor laws.
- Discovers opportunities to improve resource utilization.
- Implements changes in role consistent with scope of practice.
- Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow.
- Resolves conflicts in a wide variety of situations, such as workload or resource allocation, patient and family concerns, patient throughput and capacity needs, associate engagement challenges, etc.
- Adjusts management and personal style to fit the needs of different people and different situations.
- Explores motivational factors and tailors motivational efforts to individual needs and situations for the department.
- Conducts evaluations on personnel performance at the workplace and recommends improvement plans.
- Coaches others on operating personnel management systems and their processes.
- Manages day-to-day labor needs by maintaining optimum staffing levels.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required for Magnet facilities, otherwise preferred.
- 2 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting.
- Previous Lead or Supervisor experience overseeing work of assigned units preferred.
- Previous healthcare management experience preferred.
- BLS required.
- RN License in state of employment or compact.

**Work Schedule**

Varies

**Work Type**

Full Time

Supervisor Registered Nurse - Perinatal Admin

Description Summary: Assumes primary responsibility and 24/7 accountability for effective implementation of nursing practice and operations for assigned areas; at CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital. The nurse manager affects departmental outcomes through interpretation, implementation, and evaluation of hospital and departmental philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures. Facilitates intra and interdepartmental communication and collaboration to promote excellence in patient care, patient experience and patient outcomes. Effectively manages utilization of staff and material resources so that the most therapeutically effective patient care is provided in a safe and cost effective manner. Promotes the professional development of patient care and administrative support staff assigned for areas. Responsibilities: Participates in the establishment and implementation of yearly goals for the units. Monitors operations of the unit. Measures progress towards goals, identifying problems and taking corrective actions. Serves as an advocate for patients/families, assuring that patient/family rights are respected, patient satisfaction issues are addressed, and associates adhere to the core values of the corporation. Directs patient care in compliance with regulatory standards such as Joint Commission and state licensure requirements. Participates in the development, communication, and implementation of nursing and organizational policy and procedure. Participates on intra and interdepartmental committees and task forces which are focused on improving patient care. Collaborates with other Department Managers and Hospital Leadership to resolve unit/staff issues. Participates and directs staff in hospital plans for emergency and disasters. Develops, communicates and updates unit(s), standards, protocols, policies and procedures to meet trends in nursing practice and patient services. Collaborates with Human Resources to recruit and hire qualified associates. Counsels, guides, and disciplines associates to enhance patient care through compliance with established hospital policies and procedures. Evaluates staff job performance on a timely basis and in a manner that recognizes associate's accomplishments, enhances performance and facilitates professional development. Provides HR with information to maintain associate files with current licensure, credentialing records, certifications, orientation documentation, skills checklists, and continuing education requirements. Facilitates and encourages staff participation in the professional practice model. Confronts and resolves conflicts involving staff, physicians, patients/families, interdepartmental and intra departmental issues. Empowers associates through effective delegation, maintaining accountability. Directs and ensures staff participation in process improvement activities for the unit/hospital. Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings which address unit issues, process improvement, and safety; Ensures staff meeting minutes are available on a timely basis. Establishes and enforces with staff a method for ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the unit supplies and equipment. Maintains and ensures documentation of quality control aspects of the clinic(s) (e.g. POCT logs, refrigerator temps, etc which are required by Joint Commission) Collaborates effectively with physicians, administrators, patients, families, other departments, and the community to provide quality patient care and enhance patient outcomes. Maintains core staffing within established guidelines that assure patient safety and considers skill mix and experience of staff. Oversees daily staffing of the unit and collaborates with Lead Associates on the development and revision of the staffing schedule. Ensures assessment of competency of all associates as a part of the orientation program and on an ongoing basis. Identifies, plans, develops and/or arranges for programs to meet the educational/skills needs of the associates upon hiring and on an ongoing basis. Identifies, plans, develops methods to meet the educational needs of the patient population. On an annual basis, contributes to the development of operating and capital budgets to meet the needs of the unit. Assures effective and appropriate utilization of material and human resources, Reviews financial and productivity management reports and takes appropriate actions. Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department. Appropriately reviews patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods performed by nursing to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served. Demonstrates adherence to the Mission and CORE values of CHRISTUS Health System. GG. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree RN License in state of employment or compact BLS Work Type: Full Time 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?HPHXsEq4T5VfQS3ELIthtwa" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse Manager**

Assumes primary responsibility and 24/7 accountability for effective implementation of nursing practice and operations for assigned areas at CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital. The nurse manager affects departmental outcomes through interpretation, implementation, and evaluation of hospital and departmental philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures. Facilitates intra and interdepartmental communication and collaboration to promote excellence in patient care, patient experience, and patient outcomes. Effectively manages utilization of staff and material resources so that the most therapeutically effective patient care is provided in a safe and cost-effective manner. Promotes the professional development of patient care and administrative support staff assigned for areas.

**Job Description**

- Participates in the establishment and implementation of yearly goals for the units.
- Monitors operations of the unit. Measures progress towards goals, identifying problems and taking corrective actions.
- Serves as an advocate for patients/families, assuring that patient/family rights are respected, patient satisfaction issues are addressed, and associates adhere to the core values of the corporation.
- Directs patient care in compliance with regulatory standards such as Joint Commission and state licensure requirements.
- Participates in the development, communication, and implementation of nursing and organizational policy and procedure.
- Participates on intra and interdepartmental committees and task forces which are focused on improving patient care.
- Collaborates with other Department Managers and Hospital Leadership to resolve unit/staff issues.
- Participates and directs staff in hospital plans for emergency and disasters.
- Develops, communicates, and updates unit(s), standards, protocols, policies, and procedures to meet trends in nursing practice and patient services.
- Collaborates with Human Resources to recruit and hire qualified associates.
- Counsels, guides, and disciplines associates to enhance patient care through compliance with established hospital policies and procedures.
- Evaluates staff job performance on a timely basis and in a manner that recognizes associate's accomplishments, enhances performance, and facilitates professional development.
- Provides HR with information to maintain associate files with current licensure, credentialing records, certifications, orientation documentation, skills checklists, and continuing education requirements.
- Facilitates and encourages staff participation in the professional practice model.
- Confronts and resolves conflicts involving staff, physicians, patients/families, interdepartmental, and intra-departmental issues.
- Empowers associates through effective delegation, maintaining accountability.
- Directs and ensures staff participation in process improvement activities for the unit/hospital.
- Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings which address unit issues, process improvement, and safety; ensures staff meeting minutes are available on a timely basis.
- Establishes and enforces with staff a method for ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the unit supplies and equipment.
- Maintains and ensures documentation of quality control aspects of the clinic(s) (e.g., POCT logs, refrigerator temps, etc. which are required by Joint Commission).
- Collaborates effectively with physicians, administrators, patients, families, other departments, and the community to provide quality patient care and enhance patient outcomes.
- Maintains core staffing within established guidelines that assure patient safety and considers skill mix and experience of staff.
- Oversees daily staffing of the unit and collaborates with Lead Associates on the development and revision of the staffing schedule.
- Ensures assessment of competency of all associates as a part of the orientation program and on an ongoing basis.
- Identifies, plans, develops, and/or arranges for programs to meet the educational/skills needs of the associates upon hiring and on an ongoing basis.
- Identifies, plans, develops methods to meet the educational needs of the patient population.
- On an annual basis, contributes to the development of operating and capital budgets to meet the needs of the unit.
- Assures effective and appropriate utilization of material and human resources.
- Reviews financial and productivity management reports and takes appropriate actions.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
- Appropriately reviews patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods performed by nursing to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Demonstrates adherence to the Mission and CORE values of CHRISTUS Health System. Performs other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor's Degree
- RN License in state of employment or compact
- BLS

**Work Type**

Full Time

Manager RN, Registered Nurse - Stone Oak Surgery Center Hiring Incentive Available

Description Summary: This position requires the skills and knowledge to provide direction, leadership and accountability for Medical Assistants. Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of direct, technical nursing care functions for acute, sub-acute, convalescent and chronic patients in accordance with nursing care plans and physicians' orders. Referral Coordinator who is responsible for coordinating all patient referrals, processes all requests for referral authorizations. Must be able to work cooperatively as a team member and demonstrate behaviors of trust and respect toward others including clinical support associates, non-clinical support associates, resident/faculty physicians, hospital associates and management. Responsibilities: As a Lead LVN - You will identify routine, urgent or emergency situations and follow procedures related to scheduling and obtaining proper referral/authorization for treatment. As the Lead LVN- Greet all patients as they arrive in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner; Demonstrate and maintain a working knowledge of customer service principles, and departmental expectations regarding customer service. Show concern for patient problems and ensure comfort of the patient while waiting to be registered or seen by the provider. Document in the computer system all necessary demographic, insurance, and financial information. Compile or retrieve scheduled reports from computer system. As the Lead LVN- Assist physicians by preparing patients for an examination/treatment/procedure, assessing the patient's condition by documenting the patient history, vital signs, chief complaints, etc. Procedures may include but are not limited to, EKG, stress tests, casting, cast removal, suturing, Point of Care Testing, etc. Performing care coordination activities with patients including but not limited to chronic care management and transitional care management services. As the Lead LVN- Expedites the flow of authorization requests through the Managed Care System. Prepares requests for authorization of services by ensuring form completion, eligibility, verification, benefits, etc. Accurately enter referral information into the computer system with a thorough understanding of the correct system codes (type, status, procedure, etc). Performs care coordination activities, which include but are not limited to notifying patients and providers of authorization decisions and maintaining accurate tracking of services including follow through on the status of referrals. Coordinate the initiation of specific home health service, DME services diagnostics, etc. Administer specified medication (orally, intradermal, subcutaneous or intermuscular injection) and note time and amount in patient's chart. Observe each patient and report adverse reaction to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge. Dress wounds, apply compresses, ice bags and hot water bottles. Assemble and use such equipment as catheters, and oxygen suppliers. Collect samples such as urine and sputum from patients for testing. Perform routine laboratory tests on samples. Sterilize equipment and supplies by following clinic policy. Maintains cleanliness of facility, exam rooms and instrumentation per practice and OSHA policies. Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments. Order supplies per clinical standards. Document all incidents according to mandated rules and regulations and properly dispose of contaminated and disposable items. As the Lead LVN- Lead the Medical Assistants in each clinic with improving patient flow. Monitor workflow to ensure efficiency and timeliness. Initiate staffing changes and directing work tasks as necessary to manage fluctuating volumes. Demonstrates competence to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of members served by the department. Appropriately adapts to assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each member served. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements: Education/Skills CERT Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications LVN License in state of employment or compact BLS Work Type: Full Time<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?TwQSbNEDW4z9gYN6XZkBBAw" width="0" height="0" />

**Lead LVN**

This position requires the skills and knowledge to provide direction, leadership, and accountability for Medical Assistants. Under general supervision, the Lead LVN performs a wide variety of direct, technical nursing care functions for acute, sub-acute, convalescent, and chronic patients in accordance with nursing care plans and physicians' orders. The Lead LVN is also responsible for coordinating all patient referrals and processing all requests for referral authorizations. Must be able to work cooperatively as a team member and demonstrate behaviors of trust and respect toward others including clinical support associates, non-clinical support associates, resident/faculty physicians, hospital associates, and management.

**Job Description**

- Identify routine, urgent, or emergency situations and follow procedures related to scheduling and obtaining proper referral/authorization for treatment.
- Greet all patients as they arrive in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner; demonstrate and maintain a working knowledge of customer service principles and departmental expectations regarding customer service.
- Show concern for patient problems and ensure comfort of the patient while waiting to be registered or seen by the provider.
- Document in the computer system all necessary demographic, insurance, and financial information.
- Compile or retrieve scheduled reports from the computer system.
- Assist physicians by preparing patients for examination/treatment/procedure, assessing the patient's condition by documenting the patient history, vital signs, chief complaints, etc. Procedures may include but are not limited to EKG, stress tests, casting, cast removal, suturing, Point of Care Testing, etc.
- Perform care coordination activities with patients including but not limited to chronic care management and transitional care management services.
- Expedite the flow of authorization requests through the Managed Care System.
- Prepare requests for authorization of services by ensuring form completion, eligibility verification, benefits, etc.
- Accurately enter referral information into the computer system with a thorough understanding of the correct system codes (type, status, procedure, etc).
- Notify patients and providers of authorization decisions and maintain accurate tracking of services including follow-through on the status of referrals.
- Coordinate the initiation of specific home health service, DME services diagnostics, etc.
- Administer specified medication (orally, intradermal, subcutaneous or intramuscular injection) and note time and amount in the patient's chart.
- Observe each patient and report adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge.
- Dress wounds, apply compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles.
- Assemble and use such equipment as catheters and oxygen suppliers.
- Collect samples such as urine and sputum from patients for testing.
- Perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
- Sterilize equipment and supplies by following clinic policy.
- Maintain cleanliness of facility, exam rooms, and instrumentation per practice and OSHA policies.
- Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments.
- Order supplies per clinical standards.
- Document all incidents according to mandated rules and regulations and properly dispose of contaminated and disposable items.
- Lead the Medical Assistants in each clinic with improving patient flow.
- Monitor workflow to ensure efficiency and timeliness.
- Initiate staffing changes and direct work tasks as necessary to manage fluctuating volumes.
- Demonstrate competence to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of members served by the department.
- Appropriately adapt to assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each member served.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**

- LVN License in state of employment or compact
- BLS certification

**Work Type**

Full Time

LVN Lead, Licensed Vocational Nurse Lead - Northwest Primary Pediatrics

Description Summary: Supports and coordinates day-to-day activities of nursing personnel in patient care units, provides direction to Clinical Staff, implements work of assigned units, and coordinates activities with other patient care units and related departments. 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 to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Organizing and overseeing patient care delivery during an assigned shift, ensuring proper staffing and smooth operations of a patient care unit. Coaching/counseling individual team members; monitoring and providing feedback on performance and addressing training needs. Documenting daily staffing, operational, and administrative records; maintaining compliance with governmental policies and procedures. Providing direction and support to nursing staff demonstrating and promoting respect for the dignity and rights of every patient; assisting with communications with patients and families Allocates team resources responsibly and equitably, delegates appropriate levels of responsibility and authority, and provides oversight and guidance. Mediates and resolves conflicts among individuals, groups, and departments. CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, Spiritual, and development needs of patient 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's 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 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 the 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 Standard V. Leadership Serves as a subject matter expert for patient care Gives continuing feedback, recognizes achievement, and recommends improvement as a patient care subject matter expert. Supports proper allocation of team resources, delegates appropriate levels of responsibility and authority, and provides support and guidance for high-quality patient care Mediates and resolves conflicts among individuals, groups, and departments 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 Walk 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 health care practices Medical Equipment Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves 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 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 misreadings 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 to 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 Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred. Experience 2 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required RN License in state of employment or compact Work Type: Full Time 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?Scf2IQuVWXktnLdVV7srLwe" width="0" height="0" />

**Nursing Coordinator**

Supports and coordinates day-to-day activities of nursing personnel in patient care units, provides direction to clinical staff, implements work of assigned units, and coordinates activities with other patient care units and related departments. 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 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.
- Organizes and oversees patient care delivery during an assigned shift, ensuring proper staffing and smooth operations of a patient care unit.
- Coaches/counsels individual team members; monitors and provides feedback on performance and addresses training needs.
- Documents daily staffing, operational, and administrative records; maintains compliance with governmental policies and procedures.
- Provides direction and support to nursing staff, demonstrating and promoting respect for the dignity and rights of every patient; assists with communications with patients and families.
- Allocates team resources responsibly and equitably, delegates appropriate levels of responsibility and authority, and provides oversight and guidance.
- Mediates and resolves conflicts among individuals, groups, and departments.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
- 2 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting.
- BLS required.
- RN License in state of employment or compact.

**Work Type**

Full Time

Registered Nurse Lead - Ortho Spine Surgery Center

Description Summary: The LVN Patient Navigator serves as an advocate and patient care coordinator ensuring seamless coordination of services throughout the continuum of care. The LVN Patient Navigator serves as a point of contact for physicians, patients, caregivers, and medical institutions to provide resources and assistance with accessing surgical, preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic services, as well as clinical trials offered within CHRISTUS Health and in the community. At all times the LVN Patient Navigator will maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations. Responsibilities: Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with HIPAA standards at all times. Guides patients to resources for understanding their diagnosis and treatment options including appropriate clinical research studies and technologies for eligible patients. The joint replacement navigator is an advocate, educator, and experience guide for the surgical patient as well as family members, through the total joint replacement continuum Pre-op prep to include coordination with primary surgeon and consult providers to assure all pre-surgical work up and treatments are done Patient and family class on expectations before, during and after surgery- medications, pain management, physical therapy, return to home Follow-up patient/family phone calls, post op needs and patient experience Collection and analysis of data, metrics, and other information to populate and manage certification expectations Ongoing nursing education/reinforcement of patient care guidelines Requirements: Education/Skills Certificate Program required Experience 2 years of clinical experience required Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications LVN required BLS required Work Type: Full Time<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?L2cmaMZ87uA7AZglpc%2f3HQd" width="0" height="0" />

**LVN Patient Navigator**

The LVN Patient Navigator serves as an advocate and patient care coordinator, ensuring seamless coordination of services throughout the continuum of care. The LVN Patient Navigator acts as a point of contact for physicians, patients, caregivers, and medical institutions to provide resources and assistance with accessing surgical, preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic services, as well as clinical trials offered within CHRISTUS Health and in the community. At all times, the LVN Patient Navigator will maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.

**Job Description**

- Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with HIPAA standards at all times.
- Guides patients to resources for understanding their diagnosis and treatment options, including appropriate clinical research studies and technologies for eligible patients.
- Acts as an advocate, educator, and experience guide for the surgical patient as well as family members, through the total joint replacement continuum.
- Coordinates pre-op preparation with primary surgeon and consult providers to ensure all pre-surgical workup and treatments are completed.
- Conducts patient and family classes on expectations before, during, and after surgery, including medications, pain management, physical therapy, and return to home.
- Makes follow-up patient/family phone calls to address post-op needs and enhance patient experience.
- Collects and analyzes data, metrics, and other information to populate and manage certification expectations.
- Provides ongoing nursing education and reinforcement of patient care guidelines.

**Requirements**

- Certificate program required.
- 2 years of clinical experience required.
- LVN license required.
- BLS certification required.

**Work Type**

Full Time