Summary:

Directs and supervises nursing service and activities during evening, night, and weekend hours.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares work schedules, assigns personnel, evaluates work performances and makes recommendations for personnel actions.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
• Administers the nursing program during the evening, night and weekend shifts and coordinates activities. Promotes cooperation of the staff to achieve department objectives and maintain good department relations.
• Makes complete rounds of all units and notes patients? condition where appropriate.
• Assists attending physicians and aides patients and families as needed in times of stress or crisis.
• Arranges emergency surgery and other services; participates in and evaluates all codes on his/her shift.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records where appropriate. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
• Directs maintenance of departmental facilities, equipment, supplies and materials in a condition to promote efficiency, health, comfort, and safety of patients and staff.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.

Requirements:

Education:

• Associates Degree in Nursing. BSN preferred.

Experience:

• Six months management experience or five years acute care clinical experience.
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, listening) and problem-solving skills.

Certifications, Registrations, or Licenses:

• Current valid NM or compact RN License.
• BLS required. 
• ACLS required or must obtain within six months from date of hire or date of transfer. 
• BLS and ACLS must be issued through the American Heart Association.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed

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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Health is an international faith-based, not-for-profit health care system based in Irving, Texas, with more than 60 hospitals in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. CHRISTUS Health is made up of 50,000 Associates providing compassionate and individualized care at more than 600 centers, including community hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and health ministries. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve.

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