Registered Nurse - Acute MedSurgical A

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

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a competent registered nurse for night shift in Tyler, TX. The nurse will provide routine and complex care, practice independently, and coordinate with the care team to address patient needs and contingencies.

The role requires a BSN (preferred), 1 year of related nursing experience, and active RN license (Texas or compact). BLS certification is required, with full-time, on-site responsibilities from 7 PM to 7 AM.

Qualifications

• BLS certification is required.
• RN license in state of employment or compact (Texas).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of CHRISTUS competencies.
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Addresses psychosocial, cultural, and family needs.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol; monitors effects.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care given.
• Provides education to patients, families or caregivers on learning needs and resources.

Skills

BLS Certification

RN License

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

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time