Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Jobtome; Alexandria (VA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CHRISTUS Health seeks a competent nurse to practice in a similar clinical setting, operating independently while considering all aspects of patient care. The role involves routine and complex care, with long-range goal management and contingency handling.

You will assign and delegate tasks to other care providers to manage clinical situations. Responsibilities include applying the nursing process, administering meds, documenting patient history, and educating patients and families.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred and RN licensed in state or compact.
• BLS is required; ACLS and PALS certifications are expected.
• One year nursing experience in a related specialty preferred.
• New nurses undergo orientation and competency validation.

Responsabilités

• Utilize the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation.
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol; monitor effects and side effects.
• Document patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care given.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers; identify issues and resources.

Connaissances

Nursing experience

May delegate care

Formation

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

RN License in state of employment or compact

BLS required

ACLS required

PALS required

Description du poste

Description

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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.

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.

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 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 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.

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:

• Any Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate.
• Any Candidate/Associate who does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.

Credential

Grace Periods for
Experienced Associates

Grace Periods for
New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty

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Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time