Emergency Department RN
Texarkana, Texas
CHRISTUS Saint Michael Health System

RN - Emergency Dept

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

Role 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 applicable organizational competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation) for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments using the appropriate protocol, and monitors for side effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas or compact license
• 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience, completed 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) or Associate Degree in Nursing

Onboarding and Ongoing Requirements

• New 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 complete 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 competency completion is achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented in the program's tracking system.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.