Emergency Department RN
San Marcos, Texas
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos

RN - Emergency Dept

Employment Type: Travel, Full Time Location: San Marcos, Texas Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 6 AM to 6 PM (12-hour shift)

Role Summary

• Practices independently and demonstrates awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation.
• Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to work toward long-range goals or plans.
• Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation) consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.
• Administers medications and treatments using the appropriate 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.
• Meets expectations of the applicable system competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Required Qualifications

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

Onboarding and Ongoing 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.
• Onboarding requires successful completion of the entry competency validation and an Emergency Department-specific competency validation.
• Newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation, with skills and competencies completed at the bedside with the preceptor.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.