Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

CHRISTUS Health • Alexandria, LA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department practices independently in the same or a similar clinical setting and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of a situation. The nurse provides routine and complex care, 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.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the nurse provides care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation 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 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.

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 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; applicable grace periods are 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; applicable grace periods are 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 the first 30 days of hire.
• 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 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 according to 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 provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers.
• Complete required orientation, competency validation, and annual competency verification requirements.

What This Job Offers

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