Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

About This Role

This night-shift post in a 27-bed Emergency Department, designated as a Level 4 Trauma Center, provides emergency, urgent, and non-urgent care to patients of all ages, including those needing medical-surgical and sub-specialty services. The role suits a competent nurse who practices independently, handles routine and complex care, and manages clinical situations by making appropriate assignments and delegating to other care providers.

Responsibilities

• Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders
• Provide nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients, consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice
• Address increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with their level of practice
• Administer medications and treatments using the appropriate protocol; monitor for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and resources

Requirements

• 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

Important Details

• Schedule: MIDS - 12 hours
• Employment type: Per Diem As Needed

About the Company

CHRISTUS Health has a very strict Code of Ethics Guide, implemented to the highest standards, and encourages mutual respect, compassion, and dignity in treating those it serves.