RN, Registered Nurse - Emergency Care Center

About the Role

This position serves as a competent Nurse within a clinical setting, practicing independently while demonstrating a comprehensive awareness of all relevant situational aspects. The role is designed for professionals who can provide both routine and complex care, balancing immediate patient needs with long-range goals and plans. A key component of this position involves managing clinical contingencies, making appropriate assignments, and delegating tasks to other care providers to ensure effective clinical management.

Aligned with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the nurse utilizes the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation—to deliver care. The role addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and their families. Responsibilities include administering medications and treatments according to protocol, monitoring for side effects and effectiveness, and documenting patient history, symptoms, and care provided. Additionally, the nurse assesses learning needs to provide education to patients, family members, and caregivers, identifying necessary issues and resources.

Team Context & Mission

As part of OneCHRISTUS, this role embodies the competencies of a Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. The organization is committed to high standards of nursing care, ensuring that all associates meet applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies while delivering patient-centered services.

Hiring & Onboarding Process

Newly hired experienced RNs are required to attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member, with initial onboarding requirements validated through the successful completion of organizational entry competency validation and Emergency Department-specific competency validation. Newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation, where skills and competency completion are achieved with a preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program's tracking software.

All associates must complete annual competency verification requirements. In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all associates are required to obtain necessary certifications for their respective positions within designated time frames. Credential grace periods apply based on experience level:

• Experienced Associates (at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three years) receive shorter grace periods for certifications such as ACLS, PALS, and TNCC.
• New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty (those without the required experience) are granted extended grace periods to obtain certifications like TNCC (18 months) and TCAR (18 months).

Basic Life Support (BLS) is required at the time of hire with no grace period; American Heart Association or Red Cross certifications are accepted.

Equal Opportunity & Culture

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All associates are expected to uphold the values of OneCHRISTUS while delivering exceptional care.