Registered Nurse, ECC Emergency Care - Full time

Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: January 31, 2025

Job Description:

Description 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. Requirements: A. Education/Skills --- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred. B. Experience --- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred. --- Critical Care/Emergency Department experience preferred. C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications --- BLS required --- RN License in state of employment or compact --- Current PALS certification at time of hire or within 12 weeks of hire for experienced RNs or completion by the end of the clinical orientation period for new graduate nurses. Maintain certification thereafter. --- Current ACLS certification at time of hire or within 12 weeks of hire for experienced RNs or completion by the end of the clinical orientation period for new graduate nurses. Maintain certification thereafter. --- Current TNCC and ENPC certification within 12 months of hire for experienced RNs or completion within 18 months of hire for new graduate nurses. Maintain certification thereafter. --- Current NIHSS certification at time of hire or within 90 days of hire for experienced RNs or completion within 12 months of hire for new graduate nurses. Maintain certification thereafter. --- Moderate Sedation within 3 months of hire for experienced RNs or within 12 months of hire for new graduate nurses. Maintain certification annually. --- De-escalation training within 90 days of hire and maintain training as indicated per program. --- Completion of an evidence based triage curriculum at: 12 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). --- Current Arrhythmia recognition at time of hire or within 8 weeks of hire for experienced RNs or completion within 6 months for new graduate nurses. Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (844) 257-6925.

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