Night Shift Nurse - Independent, Compassionate Care Leader

CHRISTUS Health; Landa Park Estates (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a competent Nurse to provide independent, patient-centered care across the nursing process from assessment to evaluation. This role emphasizes safety, delegation, and collaboration to manage complex clinical situations during 7PM–7AM shifts.

You will document patient history, plan and implement care, educate patients and families, and monitor treatments and medications for effectiveness, under established protocols and professional standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 in accordance with their level of practice.
• Administers medications and treatments using the appropriate 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 care givers.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

BLS required

RN License in state of employment or compact

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a competent Nurse to provide independent, patient-centered care across the nursing process from assessment to evaluation. This role emphasizes safety, delegation, and collaboration to manage complex clinical situations during 7PM–7AM shifts.

You will document patient history, plan and implement care, educate patients and families, and monitor treatments and medications for effectiveness, under established protocols and professional standards.