Emergency Department RN
Texarkana, Texas
CHRISTUS Saint Michael Health System

RN - Emergency Dept

Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Location: Texarkana, Texas Shift: Days, 7 AM to 7 PM Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend Work Type: Full time

Summary

The nurse practices independently in the same or similar clinical setting, provides routine and complex care, and makes assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the leadership competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides nursing care consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation).
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol, and monitors for side effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Emergency Department experience of at least 1 year, including experience within the last year
• Current BLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• Current PALS certification issued by American Heart Association
• Current TNCC certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Onboarding and Competency Requirements

• Experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member.
• Initial onboarding requires successful completion of the organizational entry competency validation and an Emergency Department-specific competency validation.
• Newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation.
• Skills and competencies are completed with the preceptor at the bedside and documented in the program's tracking system.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements is required.