Registered Nurse - Acute MedSurgical A

CHRISTUS Health; Ferguson (LA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Louisiana is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and mentor junior staff as needed.

The role requires a BSN preferred, active RN license, BLS, and at least one year of related experience. Schedule is 7AM–7PM, full-time, with opportunities to develop long-term clinical and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• RN license in state of employment or compact allowed.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation) for assigned patients.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Addresses learning needs and offers education to patients, families, and caregivers.

Skills

Nursing

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

7AM - 7PM

Work Type

Full Time