RN, Registered Nurse - LDRP - Relocation Required
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: January 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description This job requires relocation. Description
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg is a premier medical facility found
in a town known for its ranching history and rich in Texas culture
in Kingsville, Texas. Licensed for 100 beds, the hospital is a
Level IV Trauma Center general acute care facility offering
complete Medical and Surgical Services including Pediatrics,
Obstetrics and Skilled Nursing, as well as, Emergency, Intensive
Care, Cardiac and Comprehensive Diagnostic Services serving the
resident of Kleberg, Brooks, Kennedy and southern Nueces counties.
CHRISTUS Spohn Kleberg Plaza houses the hospital’s birthing
services with modern, state-of-the-art
labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum rooms (LDRPs,) a nursery, the
Cissy Horlock Taub Women’s Center (a diagnostic and
education/resource center) and physician office suites. Outpatient
rehabilitation services including occupational, and speech therapy,
wound care, physical and aquatic therapy are offered at two
convenient locations in Kingsville. At CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital
Kleberg, we respect what each individual brings to our faith-based
mission of healing, and to our commitment to provide the very
finest health care. Your background, your skills and your
personality are welcome here. We have a supportive environment
where quality of work and quality of life are in balance. 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 Perinatal
Services-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 required from one of the following: AWHONN
Intermediate FHM, AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor, AWHONN
Advanced FHM Instructor, AWHONN Instructor Trainer, or NCC
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) - Current STABLE
(Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick
Infants) certification required from one of the following courses:
Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor - Current NRP
certification required - Current ACLS certification required In
accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and
Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to
obtain required certifications for their respective positions
within the designated time frame. Credential Grace Periods: If
additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements
section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply,
dependent on your experience level. - Any Candidate/Associate with
at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar
service line within the past three years is considered an
Experienced Associate. - Any Candidate/Associate who does not have
at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in
the same service line within the past three years is considered an
Experienced Associate New to the Specialty. Credential Grace
Periods for Experienced Associates Grace Periods for New Graduates
& Experienced Associates New to the Specialty Basic Life Support
(BLS)No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.No
grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90 days of
hire.Pediatric Life Support (PALS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90
days of hire.Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)Within 60 days of
hire.Within 18 months of hire.Trauma Care After Resuscitation
(TCAR)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Neonatal
Resuscitation Program (NRP)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of
hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)Within 30 days
of hire.Within 60 days of hire.STABLE (Neonatal Education)Within 30
days of hire.Within 60 days of hire. Work Schedule: 7PM - 7AM Work
Type: Full Time
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