RN, Registered Nurse - Emergency Care Center

CHRISTUS Health • Tyler, TX

5d

About The Position

The competent Nurse practices independently in the same or a similar clinical setting and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of each situation. The role provides routine and complex care, contributes to long-range goals or plans, and continues to develop the ability to manage clinical contingencies. The Nurse 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 according to appropriate protocols, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care, and assesses learning needs to provide education and identify issues and resources for patients, family members, and caregivers.

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 must complete 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 through the program’s tracking software. All annual competency verification requirements must be completed. Required certifications are subject to the stated credential grace periods, depending on experience level.

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 license is required.
• Current ACLS certification is required, subject to the applicable credential grace period.
• Current PALS certification is required, subject to the applicable credential grace period.
• Current TNCC certification is required, subject to the applicable credential grace period.
• Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires must complete organizational entry competency validation and Emergency Department-specific competency validation.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements is required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Meet the 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 for assigned patients.
• Address patients’ and families’ increasingly complex 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, medication, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs, educate patients, family members, and caregivers, and 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 requirements.

What This Job Offers

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