Registered Nurse - Emergency Care Center

CHRISTUS Health • Corpus Christi, TX

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About The Position

The Registered 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. The nurse provides routine and complex care, works toward long-range goals or plans, continues to develop the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegations to help manage clinical situations.

The nurse provides patient care consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role addresses patients' and families' increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs in accordance with the nurse's level of practice. It includes administering medications and treatments according to protocol, monitoring their effects, documenting patient histories and care, and assessing learning needs to provide education and identify relevant 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 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 bedside preceptor and documented through program tracking software. Annual competency verification requirements must also be completed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact license.
• BLS certification required; AHA or Red Cross credentials are accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• Current PALS certification required.
• Current TNCC certification required.
• Complete required certifications within the applicable grace periods based on experience level.

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' psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs in accordance with the nurse's level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments according to the appropriate 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 caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.
• Complete required orientation, competency validations, and annual competency verification requirements.
• Meet applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time