RN, Registered Nurse - Emergency Care Center -Seasonal / Prn

Description 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 :

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

care givers; identify issues and resources.  Job Requirements :

Education / Skills ~ Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience ~1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty

preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required

RN License in state of employment or compact Position Requirements :

Education / Skills 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 a MedSurg 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. Experience ~ One year of

experience in a related nursing specialty preferred. Licenses,

Registrations, or Certifications ~ Current PALS certification

required   Credential Grace Periods :   If additional

credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a

grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on

your experience level.  Any Candidate / Associate with at least

one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service

line within the past three years is considered an  Experienced

Associate. Any Candidate / Associate who does not have

at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in

the same service line within the past three years is considered

an  Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.

Credential Grace Periods for Experienced Associates Grace Periods

for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty

Basic Life Support (BLS) No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted

at time of hire. No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time

of hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Within 30 days of

hire. Within 90 days of hire. Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Within

30 days of hire. Within 90 days of hire. Trauma Nurse Core

Curriculum (TNCC) Within 60 days of hire. Within 18 months of hire.

Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Within 60 days of hire.

Within 18 months of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire. AWHONN INTERMEDIATE

FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days

of hire. STABLE (Neonatal Education) Within 30 days of hire. Within

60 days of hire. Work Schedule : 7PM - 7AM Work Type : Per Diem As

Needed