Registered Nurse - Acute MedSurgical A

CHRISTUS Health; Coushatta (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Louisiana seeks a competent nurse to practice in a similar clinical setting, delivering routine and complex care with independence and the ability to plan long-range goals. The role emphasizes effective delegation and coordination within a care team.

The nurse will document patient histories, medications, and care provided; administer treatments per protocol and monitor responses. Education for patients and families is also a key requirement of this position.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of applicable competencies and leads self/others/leaders.
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol; monitors side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Educates patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

Skills

BLS

Nursing assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree 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. 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