Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Description

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital, located in San Marcos, originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, and opened at its present Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our staff of more than 700 associates works with over 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have been named the Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual "Best of Hays" publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record.

In addition to interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital, San Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offer a variety of specialty care services, including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women's services and more.

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 set 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.

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

• 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

• All newly hired 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 initial on‑boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and an Emergency Department‑specific competency validation.
• All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program's tracking software.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.

• Current ACLS certification required
• Current PALS certification required
• Current TNCC certification required

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire for both experienced associates and new graduates.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Experienced associates: within 30 days of hire. New graduates / new specialty associates: within 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) – Experienced associates: within 30 days of hire. New graduates / new specialty associates: within 90 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) – Experienced associates: within 60 days of hire. New graduates / new specialty associates: within 18 months of hire.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) – Experienced associates: within 60 days of hire. New graduates / new specialty associates: within 18 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Experienced associates: within 30 days of hire. New graduates / new specialty associates: within 60 days of hire.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) – Experienced associates: within 30 days of hire. New graduates / new specialty associates: within 60 days of hire.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education) – Experienced associates: within 30 days of hire. New graduates / new specialty associates: within 60 days of hire.

6PM – 6AM 12 HR Shift

Full Time