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RN, Registered Nurse - ECC Emergency Care Job in San Antonio

Job Description

** Up to $5K Sign On Bonus **

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. We are a primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) center and Primary Stroke Center. 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. It is implemented in the highest standards and is part of our everyday responsibilities. Our actions are filled with a spirit of mutual respect, which encourages us to treat those we serve with compassion, respect and dignity.

Do you want to work in a friendly, professional and supportive faith-based organization? Come and join our Westover hills family!!!

Summary:

Registered professional nurse who assesses, implements or delegates, plans, and evaluates total nursing care and functions in accordance with established philosophy, providing and directing patient care for a group of patients. Relates effectively with other shifts/departments for optimal continuity of care. Provides clinical supervision for entry level nurses and assists in their development.

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse (RN) with valid Texas license.
• BLS certification required
  
• Current PALS certification or completion by the end of the orientation period.
• Current ACLS certification or completion by the end of the orientation period.
• Current TNCC or completion within 12 months of hire and maintain certification thereafter.
• Yearly attendance at Annual Nursing Competency Day.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
• Crisis intervention training within 12 months of hire and maintain training annually thereafter.
• Completion of an evidence based triage curriculum within:
• 6 months of hire for new graduate or inexperienced RNs (less than 1 year of nursing experience)
• 3 months of hire for experienced RNs (more than 1 year of nursing experience)

Work Type:

Full Time