RN, Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

CHRISTUS Health; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Mount Pleasant, TX seeks a competent nurse to practice in a similar clinical setting, functioning independently and delivering routine and complex care. The role involves planning, delegation, and long-range goals to manage contingencies in a clinical environment.

The position requires a BSN (preferred), RN license, and BLS. Experience in acute care is valued, with a 7AM–7PM schedule for full-time employment at OneCHRISTUS facilities.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• BLS required
• RN license in state of employment or compact
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

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: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients
• Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families
• Administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocol; monitors side-effects and effectiveness
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or caregivers

Skills

BSN preferred

BLS

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

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:

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.

Grace Periods for Experienced Associates

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

Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates 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 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Within 90 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) Within 18 months of hire.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Within 18 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Within 60 days of hire.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) Within 60 days of hire.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education) Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule:

7AM - 7PM

Work Type:

Full Time