Registered Nurse - ECC Emergency Care

CHRISTUS Health • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Emergency Care practices independently in the same or a similar clinical setting, demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of a situation, and provides routine and complex care. The nurse develops the ability to manage clinical contingencies, works toward long-range goals or plans, 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—including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation—to provide care for assigned patients. The role includes addressing increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with the nurse’s level of practice; administering medications and treatments under appropriate protocols; monitoring treatment effects and side effects; documenting patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care; and assessing learning needs and providing education to patients, family members, and caregivers while identifying issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. New hires receive precepting from 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 the program’s tracking software. Annual competency verification requirements must also be completed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty is preferred.
• BLS certification is required; AHA or Red Cross certification is accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license is required.
• Current ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications are required, subject to the stated credential grace periods based on experience level.
• Experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• Complete organizational entry competency validation and Emergency Department-specific competency validation.
• Complete annual competency verification requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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 treatment effectiveness and side effects.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.
• Complete required orientation, competency validations, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

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