RN, Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - PRN
Kingsville, Texas
ER · Trauma
Posted Jul 14 · New grads welcomed
- Unit
- ER
What the listing says
Role
- Orientation
- Residency program
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
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About this role
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. The Emergency Department of CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg is a 12-bed unit organized and designed for the immediate treatment of emergency medical and/or surgical conditions. Designated a Level IV Trauma Center by Texas Department of Health.
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies. Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients. Administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers.
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“All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and” · from this posting
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
- BLS required
- RN License in state of employment or compact
- Current ACLS certification required
- Current PALS certification required
- Current TNCC certification required
Place
- City
- Kingsville, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,037/mo
- Local household income
- $58,148/yr
- State price level
- 3% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Texas index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
Kingsville is a small South Texas town rooted in ranching heritage, home to the legendary King Ranch and Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Nurses who prefer a quieter, close-knit community with easy access to Corpus Christi's Gulf Coast amenities will find a laid-back pace and warm climate ideal for settling in.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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CHRISTUS Health is a faith-based, not-for-profit Catholic health system with operations in San Antonio, TX, and globally. Led by President and CEO Ernie Sadau, the system has earned the prestigious 'Great Place to Work' national certification in consecutive years, with…
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