Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

CHRISTUS Health; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos, part of CHRISTUS Health, seeks a registered nurse to provide high-quality care in a 6PM–6AM shift. The nurse will perform assessments, administer medications, educate patients and families, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates have a BSN, RN licensure in Texas (or compact), and BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC certifications with at least 1 year in a related nursing specialty.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications required/maintained.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the OneCHRISTUS competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments and monitors for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care provided.
• Educates patients, families, and caregivers and identifies learning needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

RN License in state of employment or compact

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

TNCC certification

Job description

Description

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos, which originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our staff of more than 700 Associates works with more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have been named The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual “Best of Hays” publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offers a variety of specialty care services including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women’s services and more.

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

• 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
• Current TNCC 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.

• 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.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Within 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Within 30 days of hire.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Within 90 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) Within 60 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) Within 18 months of hire.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Within 60 days of hire.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Within 18 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Within 30 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Within 60 days of hire.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) Within 30 days of hire.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) Within 60 days of hire.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education) Within 30 days of hire.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education) Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule

6PM - 6AM 12 HR Shift

Work Type

Full Time