Registered Nurse - ECC Emergency Care

CHRISTUS Health • Shreveport, LA

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About The Position

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

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 according to the Nurse’s level of practice. The Nurse administers medications and treatments using the appropriate protocol, monitors side effects and treatment effectiveness, documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care, and assesses learning needs. The Nurse also educates patients, family members, and caregivers and identifies issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days. New hires receive preceptorship from a designated trained staff member, and onboarding requirements are validated through organizational entry competency 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 bedside preceptor and documented through program tracking software. Annual competency verification requirements must 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 certification is required; the listed grace period is within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 90 days for new graduates or experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Current PALS certification is required; the listed grace period is within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 90 days for new graduates or experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within 30 days of hire.
• Successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and Emergency Department-specific competency validation is required.
• 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

• 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 the appropriate protocol and monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and educate patients, family members, and caregivers.
• Identify patient issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers.
• Complete onboarding, Emergency Department-specific competency validation, and annual competency verification requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level