RN, Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

CHRISTUS Health • Corpus Christi, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse practices independently in the same or a similar clinical setting and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of each situation. The role provides routine and complex care, works toward long-range goals and plans, develops the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegations to help manage clinical situations.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the nurse provides care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families according to their level of practice. Using appropriate protocols, the nurse administers medications and treatments, 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 their first 30 days. New hires receive preceptorship from 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 the program’s tracking software. Annual competency verification is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• One year of experience in a 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 is required.
• Current ACLS certification is required.
• Current PALS certification is required.
• Current TNCC certification is required.
• Experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• Successful completion of organizational entry competency validation and Emergency Department-specific competency validation is required.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements is required.
• Required credentials must be obtained within the applicable grace period based on experience: ACLS within 30 or 90 days; PALS within 30 or 90 days; TNCC within 60 days or 18 months; respectively for experienced associates and new graduates or experienced associates new to the specialty.

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.
• Provide routine and complex care and manage clinical situations and contingencies.
• Address patients’ and families’ psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs according to the nurse’s level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments using appropriate protocols, and monitor for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs, educate patients, family members, and caregivers, and identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers.
• Complete required orientation, competency validations, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time