ER Nurse - Fast-Paced Acute Care Specialist

CHRISTUS Health; Alice (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas is seeking a competent Registered Nurse for night shift responsibilities. The role requires independent practice, clinical judgment, and the ability to coordinate care for assigned patients using the nursing process.

You will administer medications, monitor treatments, document patient data, and educate patients and families. BLS and RN licensure are required, with orientation and competency validation included.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• 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; identify issues and resources.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Texas is seeking a competent Registered Nurse for night shift responsibilities. The role requires independent practice, clinical judgment, and the ability to coordinate care for assigned patients using the nursing process.

You will administer medications, monitor treatments, document patient data, and educate patients and families. BLS and RN licensure are required, with orientation and competency validation included.