Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time / ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Alice
Posted on: January 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Description CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice Intensive Care Unit
has the privilege of taking care of our critically ill patients
from our community. Serving the city of Alice, Jim Wells County,
and the surrounding area, we provide evidenced-based quality care
supported by the hospital team. Our eight-bed unit is equipped with
newly purchased cardio-pulmonary equipment and is supported by a
team of professionals throughout the hospital. But, it is the
nursing team that is the highlight of the unit. The team work and
dedication to each other and their patients is the catalyst for
providing quality care to the critically ill patient. With an
active Unit-based Council and participation in the Diversity
Council the nurses have a strong voice in their practice and care
of the patient. The nursing staff lives in the surrounding area and
we strive to provide the best care possible to all patients because
the patient could be and often is one of our own. Summary: The
competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices
independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects
of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability
to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability
to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes
appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a
means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies:
Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Consistent
with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care
utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis,
planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural,
and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their
level of practice. Using the appropriate protocol, administers
medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and
effectiveness of the treatment prescribed. Documents patient
history, symptoms, medication, and care given. Assess learning
needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or
care givers; identify issues and resources. Job Requirements:
Education/Skills ~ Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
Experience ~1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty
preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required
RN License in state of employment or compact Position Requirements:
Education/Skills All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New
Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. New hires are
precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial
on-boarding requirements are validated through successful
completion of the designated organizational entry competency
validation and a Critical Care Department-specific competency
validation. Completion of all annual competency verification
requirements. Experience ~ One year of experience in Critical Care
setting preferred but will accept new graduates. Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications ~ Current ACLS certification
required In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License,
Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates
are required to obtain required certifications for their respective
positions within the designated time frame. Credential Grace
Periods: If additional credentials are required per the Position
Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification
will apply, dependent on your experience level. Any
Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical
experience in a similar service line within the past three years is
considered an Experienced Associate. Any Candidate/Associate who
does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical
experience in the same service line within the past three years is
considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.
Credential Grace Periods for Experienced Associates Grace Periods
for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty
Basic Life Support (BLS) No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted
at time of hire. No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time
of hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Within 30 days of
hire. Within 90 days of hire. Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Within
30 days of hire. Within 90 days of hire. Trauma Nurse Core
Curriculum (TNCC) Within 60 days of hire. Within 18 months of hire.
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Within 60 days of hire.
Within 18 months of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire. AWHONN INTERMEDIATE
FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days
of hire. STABLE (Neonatal Education) Within 30 days of hire. Within
60 days of hire. Work Schedule: 7PM - 7AM Work Type: Full Time
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Corpus Christi , Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time / ICU (Intensive Care Unit), Healthcare , Alice, Texas
