Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
San Marcos, TX
Health Saviours
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel: RN - Emergency Room 

Position Information: 
SHIFT: NIGHTS 6P-6A

FLOAT REQ: between 4 ED's and Inpatient (IMC/ICU by appropriate experience and level of care). Floating is volume dependent.

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 on 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:

1. Meets expectations of the applicable One CHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
2. 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.
3. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
4. Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
5. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
6. Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

1. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

1. 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

1. BLS required (AHA only)
2. ACLS required (AHA only)
3. PALS required (AHA only)
4. TNCC required
5. RN License in state of TX or compact

Work Schedule:

6PM - 6AM