Rn, Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Jobtome; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in New Braunfels, Texas seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the 7PM-7AM night shift. The role involves independent nursing care, routine and complex tasks, and coordinating with the care team to manage clinical contingencies.

BSN preferred with 1 year of related nursing experience. Active RN license in Texas or compact, plus BLS in accordance with organizational policy, is required. Onboarding includes orientation and competency validation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Addresses complex patient and family needs with appropriate cultural sensitivity.
• Administers medications and treatments using established protocols.
• Monitors treatment effectiveness and manages side-effects.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, and care given.
• Educates patients and families; identifies needs and resources.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Are you the right candidate for this opportunity Make sure to read the full description below. 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: 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/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

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire. No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Within 30 days of hire; Within 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) - Within 30 days of hire; Within 90 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) - Within 60 days of hire; Within 18 months of hire.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) - Within 60 days of hire; Within 18 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - Within 30 days of hire; Within 60 days of hire.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) - Within 30 days of hire; Within 60 days of hire.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education) - Within 30 days of hire. xqrzhdi Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time

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