Registered Nurse - Emergency Care Center

CHRISTUS Health • Alamogordo, NM

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Emergency Care Center and provides routine and complex nursing care, practicing independently in the same or a similar clinical setting. The nurse demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of each situation, continues to develop the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage care. The role addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with the nurse’s level of practice.

Nursing care is provided in accordance with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and uses the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse administers medications and treatments according to protocol, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient history, symptoms, medications, 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 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 program tracking software. Annual competency verification requirements must be completed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS certification 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 certification required.
• Current PALS certification required.
• Current TNCC certification required.
• Complete applicable required certifications within the stated grace periods, depending on experience level.
• Attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if an experienced RN.
• Complete organizational entry competency validation and Emergency Department-specific competency validation.

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’ increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs in accordance with 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 educate 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 validations, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time