false
SAVE savedJobs

RN, Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

CHRISTUS Health

Gmail Email Print
Application
The application opened in a new tab.
By using this feature you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Details
Posted:
July 13, 2018
Location:
San Antonio, Texas
mapContent
Salary:
Open
Description
Provides professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of patients. Prepares equipment and assists physician during examinations and treatments. Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors patient vital signs. Observes and maintains records on patient care, condition, reaction, and progress.


Requirements
A. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
  • Registered Nurse with valid Texas License
  • BLS Certification required; ACLS certification highly desired/recommended. Current specialty certification as required.
  • Must have working knowledge of the nursing process as well as in depth knowledge of therapeutic, physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and developmental needs for a select category of patients.
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
B. Additional requirements for RN staff:
  1. Current PALS and/or ENPC certification or completion by the end of the orientation period.
  2. Current ACLS certification or completion by the end of the orientation period.
  3. Current TNCC or completion within 12 months of hire and maintain certification thereafter.
  4. Yearly attendance at Annual Nursing Competency Day.
  5. Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
  6. Crisis Intervention training within 12 months of hire and maintain training annually thereafter.
  7. Completion of an evidence based triage curriculum within:
    1. 6 months of hire for new graduate or inexperienced RNs (less than 1 year of nursing experience).
    2. 3 months of hire for experienced RNs (more than 1 year of nursing experience).
C. All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire and take the PBDS (Performance Based Development System) assessment before any hands on patient care occurs.

 

D. New hires are precepted by a staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation, any assigned coursework from the post-PBDS education, and an Emergency Department-specific competency validation.

 

Internal Number: 70025440
About CHRISTUS Health
CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost 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. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.
More Jobs from This Employer
BACK TO TOP
false
Help is on the way!
We're sorry you are having trouble applying for this job.

Please try loading this job using the following link before submitting your help request: