RN, Registered Nurse - Emergency Care Center
About the role
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 set 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 patients 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.
- Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.
Qualifications
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 the state of employment or compact, current ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications required.
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 must complete organizational entry competency validation and Emergency Department‑specific competency validation.
- Newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation; skills and competency completion are documented through the program’s tracking software.
- Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
- Credential grace periods apply based on experience level (e.g., ACLS, PALS, TNCC, etc., with specific time frames for new graduates and experienced associates).
Schedule
Work Schedule: PRN (Per Diem, As Needed).