ICU Med-Surgical Critical Care RN

CHRISTUS Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Shreveport, LA is seeking an experienced RN to provide routine and complex nursing care, using the nursing process, and to delegate appropriately in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities include meeting OneCHRISTUS competencies, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care, addressing psychological and social needs, administering medications, documenting history and care, and educating patients and families.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• RN licensure in state of employment or compact.

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, 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.
• Administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocol; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Delegation

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Shreveport, LA is seeking an experienced RN to provide routine and complex nursing care, using the nursing process, and to delegate appropriately in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities include meeting OneCHRISTUS competencies, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care, addressing psychological and social needs, administering medications, documenting history and care, and educating patients and families.