Registered Nurse - Acute Medsurgical

Jobtome; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OneCHRISTUS is seeking a Licensed Nurse to provide routine and complex patient care in a clinical setting, practicing independently and applying a broad range of nursing skills. The role includes long-range care planning and contingency management within established protocols.

The nurse will delegate tasks appropriately, document care, and educate patients and families. 1 year of related nursing experience and a Texas RN license (or compact) is preferred; BLS required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and RN license required or in active pursuit
• BLS certification.
• Experience in related nursing specialty preferred (1 year).

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable competencies (Leader of Self/Others/Leaders).
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses complex psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocols.
• Monitors for side effects and effectiveness of treatments.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication and care provided.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Identifies issues and resources to manage clinical situations.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient education

Clinical assessment

Delegation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation.

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans.

Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing.

Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, 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.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments;
• monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. xqrzhdi
• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers;
• identify issues and resources.

Job Requirements

• Education/Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required RN License in state of employment or compact Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: Full Time