Registered Nurse RN - Emergency Department - Full-Time

32005000 *Description* Our 27-bed Emergency Department is designated as a Level 4 Trauma Center. The ED is capable of providing emergency, urgent and non-urgent care to patients of all ages. Patients in need of medical-surgical and sub-specialty services are seen and treated in the Emergency Department. The patients seeking care have a wide range of needs from basic ambulatory care to trauma intervention and life support. Currently working on an ED expansion plan to include the addition of patient treatments rooms as well as CT, X-Ray and Laboratory all located inside the Emergency Department. CHRISTUS Health has a very strict Code of Ethics Guide. Our actions are filled with a spirit of mutual respect, which encourages us to treat those we serve with compassion, respect and dignity. Come and join our Westover hills family 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. 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. * Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. * Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; 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 an Emergency Department- specific competency validation. * Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program's tracking software. * Experience* * One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred. *Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications* * 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. 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. CredentialGrace Periods for Experienced Associates Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty Basic Life Support (BLS)No grace period. Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)Within 60 days of hire.Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days of hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)Within 30 days of hire.Work Schedule: MIDS - 12 HOURS Work Type: Full Time CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States. *EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST* We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.