Registered Nurse - Emergency Care Center

CHRISTUS Health • San Marcos, TX

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About The Position

The competent 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 to develop the ability to manage clinical contingencies. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families according to the nurse’s level of practice. Administers medications and treatments under appropriate protocols, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care, and assesses learning needs. Provides education to 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 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 is required. The work schedule is 12 PM–12 AM, and the position is per diem as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty is preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.
• BLS certification required; AHA or Red Cross certification accepted at hire, with no grace period.
• Current ACLS certification required; the listed credential grace period is within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Current PALS certification required; the listed credential grace period is within 30 days of hire for experienced associates and within 90 days for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Current TNCC certification required; the listed credential grace period is within 60 days of hire for experienced associates and within 18 months for new graduates and experienced associates new to the specialty.
• Meet applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Complete required annual competency verification.

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 according to level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments according to the appropriate 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 the clinical situation.
• Complete required orientation, onboarding, competency validation, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level