RN, Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

CHRISTUS Health • Texarkana, TX

20d

About The Position

The competent Emergency Department 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 developing the ability to manage clinical contingencies. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage clinical situations.

Provides nursing care consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with the nurse’s level of practice. Administers medications and treatments according to protocol, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, and documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided. Assesses learning needs, educates patients, family members, and caregivers, and identifies issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within their first 30 days. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and must complete organizational entry competency validation and Emergency Department-specific competency validation. Nurses must attend Annual Nursing Competency Day and complete all annual competency verification requirements. Crisis intervention training must be completed within 12 months of hire and maintained annually. An evidence-based triage curriculum must be completed within 12 months of hire for new graduates or inexperienced RNs with less than one year of nursing experience, or within three months of hire for experienced RNs with more than one year of nursing experience.

Current PALS and ACLS certifications are required at hire for experienced RNs, or must be completed by the end of clinical orientation for new graduate nurses, and maintained thereafter. At trauma-designated facilities, experienced RNs must have current TNCC certification within six weeks of hire; new graduate nurses must complete it within 18 months of hire and maintain certification. Additional credential grace periods vary by experience level as stated in the posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• One year of experience in the 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.
• Meet applicable organizational and Emergency Department-specific competency validation requirements.
• Complete crisis intervention training within 12 months of hire and maintain training annually thereafter.
• Complete an evidence-based triage curriculum within the applicable timeframe: within 12 months for new graduates or inexperienced RNs with less than one year of nursing experience, and within three months for experienced RNs with more than one year of nursing experience.
• Maintain current PALS and ACLS certifications; timing for completion depends on experience level and clinical orientation.
• At trauma-designated facilities, obtain and maintain TNCC certification within the applicable timeframe.
• Complete required credential grace-period requirements when applicable, including those listed for ACLS, PALS, TNCC, TCAR, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate FHM, or STABLE.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• 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 according to protocol 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 caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers to help manage clinical situations.
• Complete required orientation, competency validation, annual competency requirements, crisis intervention training, and evidence-based triage curriculum.

What This Job Offers

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