RN, Registered Nurse - Emergency Care Center

CHRISTUS Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Shreveport, LA is seeking a qualified nurse to provide independent, comprehensive nursing care in a fast-paced setting. The role includes assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care, with the ability to delegate tasks under appropriate supervision.

The nurse will address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs while ensuring safe, evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) required/preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet expectations of CHRISTUS Health competencies: Leader of Self/Others/Leaders.
• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation.
• Address complex psychosocial, cultural, and family needs.
• Administer medications and treatments; monitor side-effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care.
• Educate patients, families, and care givers about learning needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

RN License (state of employment or compact)

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

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:

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Grace Periods for Experienced Associates

No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.

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

No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Grace Periods for Experienced Associates

Within 30 days of hire.

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

Within 90 days of hire.

Pediatric Life Support (PALS)

Grace Periods for Experienced Associates

Within 30 days of hire.

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

Within 90 days of hire.

Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)

Grace Periods for Experienced Associates

Within 60 days of hire.

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

Within 18 months of hire.

Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)

Grace Periods for Experienced Associates

Within 60 days of hire.

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

Within 18 months of hire.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Grace Periods for Experienced Associates

Within 30 days of hire.

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

Within 60 days of hire.

AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)

Grace Periods for Experienced Associates

Within 30 days of hire.

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

Within 60 days of hire.

STABLE (Neonatal Education)

Grace Periods for Experienced Associates

Within 30 days of hire.

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

Within 60 days of hire.

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 anExperienced Associate.

Any Candidate/Associatewho doesnothave at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line within the past three years is considered anExperienced Associate New to the Specialty.

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time