RN, Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Christus Health; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a competent Registered Nurse for night shifts to provide routine and complex care. The role emphasizes independent clinical judgment, adherence to ANA standards, and effective delegation to other care providers to manage clinical situations.

The RN will document patient histories, monitor treatments, and educate patients and families. A BSN is preferred, with BLS and RN license required, and a 7 PM to 7 AM schedule. New nurses undergo orientation within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• New Nurses Orientation for all newly hired experienced RNs within 30 days.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the OneCHRISTUS competencies.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Addresses patients' psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs.
• Administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocols; monitors side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, families, and caregivers.

Skills

Nursing care

Nursing process

Patient education

Communication

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

DescriptionSummary

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.

JobRequirements

• 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

PositionRequirements

• 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
  • 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.

CredentialGracePeriods

GracePeriodsforExperiencedAssociates

• 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.
• Within 60 days of hire.

GracePeriodsforNewGraduates&ExperiencedAssociatesNewtoSpecialty

• 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.
• Within 60 days of hire.

WorkSchedule

7PM - 7AM

WorkType

Full Time