Registered Nurse - Acute MedSurgical A

CHRISTUS Health; Coushatta (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Coushatta, Louisiana is seeking a Per Diem RN to provide compassionate and independent nursing care in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will perform routine and complex care, document patient information, and participate in care planning and delegation with the team.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred), BLS certification, and an RN license in the state or a compact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year of nursing experience preferred.
• BLS certification required; RN license in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan patient care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Administer medications and treatments; monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Educate patients and families; identify learning needs and resources.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient care

Education

Bachelor of Science 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:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed