Registered Nurse - Acute MedSurgical

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a competent registered nurse to provide both routine and complex care in a fast-paced clinical setting. The nurse will practice independently, delegate when appropriate, and contribute to long-range planning and contingency management.

Responsibilities include applying the nursing process, administering medications, documenting patient information, and educating patients and families. Multiple shifts are available; full-time position.

Qualifications

• RN license in state of employment or compact required.
• BLS certification required.
• 1 year of nursing experience in related specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation).
• Administer medications and treatments; monitor for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about care needs and resources.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job 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. 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.
• 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