General Surgery RN: Independent Care & Education

Jobtome; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OneCHRISTUS in Lake Charles, LA seeks a competent nurse to practice independently in a clinical setting, providing routine and complex care and contributing to long-range planning. The role includes delegating to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

Ideal candidates have a BSN (preferred), current BLS, and RN licensure in Louisiana or a compact state. Work schedule is 6:30AM–3PM, full-time, on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol; monitors side effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or caregivers.

Skills

Nursing

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

OneCHRISTUS in Lake Charles, LA seeks a competent nurse to practice independently in a clinical setting, providing routine and complex care and contributing to long-range planning. The role includes delegating to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

Ideal candidates have a BSN (preferred), current BLS, and RN licensure in Louisiana or a compact state. Work schedule is 6:30AM–3PM, full-time, on-site.