Cardiac Cath RN - Critical Care Specialist

CHRISTUS Health; Sulphur Springs (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas is seeking a registered nurse for acute care responsibilities, including independent nursing care and adherence to standards. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while educating patients and families.

New nurses orientation and ongoing competency validation are part of the role. Candidates should have a BSN preferred, BLS certification, and RN licensure in the state or compact, with at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• New nurses orientation and ongoing competency validation.

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.

Skills

Nursing process

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Texas is seeking a registered nurse for acute care responsibilities, including independent nursing care and adherence to standards. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while educating patients and families.

New nurses orientation and ongoing competency validation are part of the role. Candidates should have a BSN preferred, BLS certification, and RN licensure in the state or compact, with at least one year of relevant experience.