Registered Nurse - Emergency Care Center - Seasonal
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Care Center 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 works toward long-range goals or plans, continues developing the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation. The nurse provides care consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families according to the nurse’s level of practice. The nurse administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocols, monitors for side effects and treatment effectiveness, documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care, and assesses learning needs while educating patients, families, and caregivers and identifying issues and resources. Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within their first 30 days. New hires receive precepting from a designated trained staff member, and onboarding requirements are validated through organizational entry competency validation and Emergency Department-specific competency validation. 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 in the program’s tracking software. Annual competency verification requirements must be completed.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
- One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
- BLS certification required; AHA or Red Cross certification is accepted at hire, with no grace period.
- RN license in the state of employment or a compact license.
- Current ACLS certification required; timing requirements vary by experience level.
- Current PALS certification required; timing requirements vary by experience level.
- Attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if a newly hired experienced RN.
- Complete designated organizational entry competency validation and Emergency Department-specific competency validation.
- Complete all annual competency verification requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
- One year of experience in a related nursing specialty.
Responsibilities
- Meet expectations of the 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 using appropriate protocols and monitor for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
- Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
- Assess learning needs and educate patients, family members, and caregivers; identify issues and resources.
- Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed.
- Complete required orientation, competency validations, and annual competency verification.
