Registered Nurse - Emergency Care Center

CHRISTUS Health • New Braunfels, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Emergency Care Center at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels, a full-service hospital with 94 private beds. The nurse practices independently in the same or a similar clinical setting, provides routine and complex patient care, and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of each situation. The role includes developing the ability to manage clinical contingencies, working toward long-range goals or plans, and making appropriate assignments and delegations to other care providers.

The nurse provides care consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the nursing process. The position requires completion of onboarding and competency validations, annual competency verification, and applicable role-specific certifications within the required time frames. Work schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.; this is a full-time position.

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, subject to applicable credential grace periods.
• Current PALS certification is required, subject to applicable credential grace periods.
• Current TNCC certification is required, subject to applicable credential grace periods.
• Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires must complete designated organizational entry competency validation and Emergency Department-specific competency validation.
• Newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation.
• 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

• 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 for assigned patients.
• Address increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families 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 provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed to manage the clinical situation.
• Complete New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire if an experienced RN, and complete designated organizational entry and Emergency Department-specific competency validations.
• Complete required annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

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