Nurse Resident - Emergency Room - Nurse Resident
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Sinton
Posted on: January 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Description As a Registered Nurse in our Emergency Department at
CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline Hospital, you will be a highly skilled and
trained medical professional who plays a vital role in the
hospital. You will be responsible for providing immediate and
efficient care to patients who are experiencing life-threatening
injuries or illnesses.ER Nurses must have a strong knowledge base
in emergency medicine, critical care, and trauma care to provide
the best possible care to patients in emergency situations. ER
Nurses work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment and must be
able to quickly assess and stabilize patients and then decide on
the best course of treatment. When you join our team as an RN, you
will get to work with a top-notch team to include 24/7 coverage of
RT, Pharmacist, and Emergency Medicine Residents and Attendings.
Our 52-bed level 2 trauma center uses the latest technology to
provide the best care possible to our patients. If you are looking
to join a rapidly growing faith-based organization that encourages
professional development, we want you to become a part of the
CHRISTUS Spohn family! 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. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the
applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of
Others, or Leader of Leaders. 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. Addresses increasingly
complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of
patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
Using the appropriate protocol, 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; identify
issues and resources. Job Requirements: Education/Skills ~ Bachelor
of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience ~1 year of
experience in the related nursing specialty preferred Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications BLS required RN License in state
of employment or compact Position Requirements: Education/Skills
All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation
within the first 30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by a
designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding
requirements are validated through successful completion of the
designated organizational entry competency validation and an
Emergency Department- specific competency validation. 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 documented
through the program’s tracking software. Completion of all annual
competency verification requirements. Experience ~ One year of
experience in a related nursing specialty preferred. Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications Current ACLS certification
required Current PALS certification required Current TNCC
certification required In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health
License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all
Associates are required to obtain required certifications for their
respective positions within the designated time frame. Credential
Grace Periods: If additional credentials are required per the
Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the
certification will apply, dependent on your experience level. Any
Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical
experience in a similar service line within the past three years is
considered an Experienced Associate. Any Candidate/Associate who
does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical
experience in the same service line within the past three years is
considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.
Credential Grace Periods for Experienced Associates Grace Periods
for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty
Basic Life Support (BLS) No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted
at time of hire. No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time
of hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Within 30 days of
hire. Within 90 days of hire. Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Within
30 days of hire. Within 90 days of hire. Trauma Nurse Core
Curriculum (TNCC) Within 60 days of hire. Within 18 months of hire.
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Within 60 days of hire.
Within 18 months of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire. AWHONN INTERMEDIATE
FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days
of hire. STABLE (Neonatal Education) Within 30 days of hire. Within
60 days of hire. Work Schedule: 7PM - 7AM Work Type: Full Time
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