Registered Nurse - Emergency Care Center

CHRISTUS Health • San Marcos, TX

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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 a situation. Provides routine and complex care, works toward long-range goals or plans, and continues to develop the ability to manage clinical contingencies. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage clinical situations.

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 in accordance with the nurse’s level of practice. The nurse administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocols, monitors treatment effectiveness and side effects, documents patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care, and assesses learning needs to provide education and identify issues and resources.

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 onboarding requirements are validated through completion of organizational entry competency 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. All annual competency verification requirements must be completed.

Requirements

• 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.
• Current ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications are required, subject to the stated credential grace periods based on experience level.
• Complete required New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if hired as an experienced RN.
• Complete the applicable organizational entry and Emergency Department-specific competency validations.
• Complete all annual competency verification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• One year of experience in the 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 for assigned patients.
• Address patients’ and families’ increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs according to the nurse’s level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments using appropriate protocols and monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed.
• Complete required orientation, onboarding, competency validations, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time