RN, Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

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

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texarkana, TX is seeking a competent registered nurse to provide both routine and complex care. The role requires independent practice and adherence to relevant standards.

The nurse will assign and delegate as appropriate to manage clinical situations, while aligning with department goals and patient needs. The position emphasizes applying the nursing process, administering medications, documenting care, and educating patients and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• Current RN license in Texas or a compact state.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Administer medications and treatments; monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and educate patients, families and caregivers.

Skills

Nursing care

Assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

1 year nursing experience in related specialty

Tools

EMR / EHR

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:

• 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.
• Yearly attendance at Annual Nursing Competency Day.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
• Crisis intervention training within 12 months of hire and maintain training annually thereafter.
• Completion of an evidence-based triage curriculum at:
  • 12 months of hire for new graduate or inexperienced RNs (less than 1 year of nursing experience)
  • 3 months of hire for experienced RNs (more than 1 year of nursing experience)

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• Current PALS certification at time of hire for experienced RNs or completion by the end of the clinical orientation period for new graduate nurses and maintain certification thereafter.
• Current ACLS certification at time of hire for experienced RNs or completion by the end of the clinical orientation period for new graduate nurses and maintain certification thereafter.
• Crisis intervention training within 12 months of hire and maintain training annually thereafter.
• For trauma designated facilities, current TNCC certification within 6 weeks of hire for experienced RNs or completion within 18 months of hire for new graduate nurses and maintain certification thereafter.

Credential Grace Periods:

If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level.

• 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/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 an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.

Granular 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.

Work Schedule:

3 Days - 12 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time