Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

CHRISTUS Health • Alexandria, LA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse practices independently in the same or a similar clinical setting and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of each situation. The nurse provides routine and complex care, works toward long-range goals or plans, continues to develop the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the nurse uses the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, and evaluate care for assigned patients. The role addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with the nurse’s level of practice. The nurse administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocols, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care, and assesses learning needs to provide education and identify issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within their first 30 days. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and must complete organizational entry and Emergency Department-specific competency validations. Newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills and competencies are completed with a preceptor at the bedside and documented through program tracking software. Annual competency verification requirements must also be completed.

Requirements

• RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.
• BLS certification required; AHA or Red Cross certification accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• Current ACLS certification required; applicable grace period is within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Current PALS certification required; applicable grace period is within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Completion of required organizational entry and Emergency Department-specific competency validations.
• Completion of annual competency verification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet the expectations of applicable OneCHRISTUS competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Address patients’ and families’ psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs in accordance with the nurse’s level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments according to appropriate protocols and monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs, educate patients, family members, and/or caregivers, and identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed.
• Complete required orientation, competency validations, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level