Registered Nurse – Acute Care & Patient Education

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

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Longview, TX seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide independent nursing care in a similar clinical setting. The nurse will apply the nursing process—assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—and may assign or delegate tasks to other care providers to manage clinical situations.

Requirements include BSN preferred, at least one year of related nursing experience, and an active RN license in Texas (or a compact state).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of employment or compact licensure.
• BLS required.
• ACLS 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 patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments; monitors side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, families and caregivers.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Longview, TX seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide independent nursing care in a similar clinical setting. The nurse will apply the nursing process—assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—and may assign or delegate tasks to other care providers to manage clinical situations.

Requirements include BSN preferred, at least one year of related nursing experience, and an active RN license in Texas (or a compact state).