RN, Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
Job Description
REF:#2d7c944e856b7ba2 DescriptionSummary:
Responsible for patient assessment, patient care planning, and provision of quality nursing care to an assigned group of patients for a defined work period. Provides direction and supervision to LVN/LPNs, nursing assistants, unit secretaries and other clinical/clerical associates. By assignment, may function as charge nurse for the unit. Involves provision of patient care/service to older adolescent, young adult, adult, geriatric and pediatric patients.
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi – Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.
The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites
A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
Accredited Chest Pain Center
Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team
Requirements:
Education/Skills
Associate’s Degree in Nursing
Experience
One year experience in nursing preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Current Texas State RN License or Compact RN License
BLS (American Heart Association)
ACLS required at time of hire for experienced RNs. New graduate nurses must obtain ACLS by the end of the clinical orientation period.
NIHSS required within 90 days of hire/transfer date
De-escalation training required within 90 days of hire/transfer date
TNCC required within 6 weeks of hire for experienced RNs. New graduate nurses must obtain TNCC within 18 months of hire/transfer date.
PALS required at time of hire for experienced RNs. New graduate nurses must obtain PALS by the end of the clinical orientation period.
Work Type:
Full Time
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