Night Shift RN: Expert Patient Care Leader

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 56,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a competent Nurse to provide routine and complex care within a clinical setting, practicing independently and coordinating with other care providers. The role involves planning long-range goals, delegating tasks, and managing contingencies in patient care.

The candidate will use the nursing process, address diverse patient needs, and monitor treatment effects while documenting care and educating patients and families as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• RN license in state of employment or compact.
• BLS required.

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

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a competent Nurse to provide routine and complex care within a clinical setting, practicing independently and coordinating with other care providers. The role involves planning long-range goals, delegating tasks, and managing contingencies in patient care.

The candidate will use the nursing process, address diverse patient needs, and monitor treatment effects while documenting care and educating patients and families as needed.