Registered Nurse - ECC Emergency Care

Position: Registered Nurse - ECC Emergency Care - Full Time

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 across 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.

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.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identifies issues and resources.

Job Requirements Education/

Skills:

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.

Experience:

- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or

Certifications:

- BLS required.

- RN License in state of employment or a compact.

Position Requirements Education/

Skills:

- 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; initial onboarding and competency validation are completed through the organization’s entry and emergency department–specific competency programs.

- All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation; skills and competency are completed with a bedside preceptor and documented through the program’s tracking software.

- Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience:

- One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or

Certifications:

- 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. Credential Grace Periods

• 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 for Experienced Associates; within 90 days for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS):
  Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 90 days for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC):
  Within 60 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 18 months for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR):
  Within 60 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 18 months for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP):
  Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 60 days for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• AWHONN Intermediate FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring):
  Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 60 days for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education):
  Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates; within 60 days for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.

Work Schedule

MIDS - 12 HOURS

Work Type

Full Time

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