CHRISTUS Health
RN, Registered Nurse - ECC Emergency Care
CHRISTUS Health, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208
RN, Registered Nurse – ECC Emergency Care
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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 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 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.
Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.
Job Requirements
Education/Skills
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
BLS required
RN License in state of employment or compact
Current ACLS certification required
Current PALS certification required
Current TNCC certification 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 initial onboarding 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.
Credential Grace Periods 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.
Grace periods for Basic Life Support (BLS): No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
Grace periods for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Within 30 days of hire.
Grace periods for Pediatric Life Support (PALS): Within 30 days of hire.
Grace periods for Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC): Within 60 days of hire.
Grace periods for other advanced credentials: within 90–180 days depending on the credential.
Work Schedule 7 PM – 7 AM
Work Type Full Time
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RN, Registered Nurse – ECC Emergency Care
role at
CHRISTUS Health
5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
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 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 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.
Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.
Job Requirements
Education/Skills
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
BLS required
RN License in state of employment or compact
Current ACLS certification required
Current PALS certification required
Current TNCC certification 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 initial onboarding 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.
Credential Grace Periods 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.
Grace periods for Basic Life Support (BLS): No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
Grace periods for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Within 30 days of hire.
Grace periods for Pediatric Life Support (PALS): Within 30 days of hire.
Grace periods for Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC): Within 60 days of hire.
Grace periods for other advanced credentials: within 90–180 days depending on the credential.
Work Schedule 7 PM – 7 AM
Work Type Full Time
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