Registered Nurse - Acute Medsurgical A - Prn

Jobtome; Lacassine (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome seeks a competent Nurse to practice independently in a clinical setting, providing routine and complex care and developing long-range goals. You will delegate appropriately to other care providers to manage clinical situations and ensure quality patient care.

Requirements include a BSN (preferred), 1 year related nursing experience, BLS certification, and an RN license in the state of employment or compact. Schedule is 6AM–6PM, 12-hour shifts, per diem as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Educates patients, families and caregivers about learning needs and resources.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

RN License in state of employment or compact

Job description

DescriptionSummary: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, preferredExperience- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferredLicenses, Registrations, or Certifications- BLS required- RN License in state of employment or compactWork Schedule:6AM - 6PM 12 HR ShiftWork Type:Per Diem As Needed