RN, Registered Nurse - ECC Emergency Care - PRN

CHRISTUS Health • Lake Charles, LA

7d • $40 - $50

About The Position

Come join our Emergency Department team and try out our PRN Tier Plan. Flexible schedule that allows you to pick your rate! PRN - Tier Plan available - Flexible Schedule!!! Tier 1: $40/hr for 6 shifts in a 6 week schedule Tier 2: $45/hr for 12 shifts in a 6 week schedule Tier 3: $50/hr for 18 shifts in a 6 week schedule Shift Differentials also apply for nights and weekends! Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
• BLS required
• RN License in state of employment or compact
• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and an Emergency Department- specific competency validation.
• All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation.
• Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program's tracking software.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
• Current ACLS certification required
• Current PALS certification required
• In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Within 30 days of hire.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Within 30 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) Within 60 days of hire.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Within 60 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Within 30 days of hire.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) Within 30 days of hire.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education) Within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees