Registered Nurse - ECC Emergency Care

CHRISTUS Health • Shreveport, LA

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About The Position

The competent Nurse in the Emergency Care Center practices independently in the same or a similar clinical setting and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of each 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 the clinical situation.

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, documents patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care, and assesses learning needs to provide education and identify relevant issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days. New hires are precepted by 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 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 accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• RN license in the state of employment or compact license.
• Current ACLS certification required, subject to the stated credential grace periods: 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 required, subject to the stated credential grace periods: within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 90 days for new graduates or experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if an experienced RN.
• Complete designated organizational entry and Emergency Department-specific competency validations.
• Complete annual competency verification requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Meet 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.
• Address patients’ and families’ psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs according to level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments according to 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/or caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate care assignments and delegate to other care providers.
• Complete required orientation, onboarding, competency validation, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

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