Registered Nurse - Acute MedSurgical A

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks a skilled Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality patient care in a clinical setting. The role emphasizes independent practice, assessment, planning, and execution of care plans for diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities include administering treatments, monitoring responses, documenting outcomes, and educating patients and families. BLS and RN licensure are required, BSN preferred, with multiple shifts and full-time hours available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol; monitor for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, families, and caregivers.

Skills

Nursing care

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Documentation

Education

BSN preferred

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