Registered Nurse-Acute MedSurgical B-Full Time

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA seeks a competent registered nurse to provide independent nursing care in a similar clinical setting, working a 7PM-7AM shift. You will perform routine and complex care and delegate to team members as needed.

The role emphasizes patient assessment, medication administration, education, and collaboration with families to support long-range plans and contingencies. BSN preferred; 1 year experience preferred; BLS and RN license required; ANA-aligned practice

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS 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 per protocol; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Addresses psychosocial, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families.
• Educates patients and families and identifies issues and resources.

Skills

Nursing

Patient education

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

EHR systems

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

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time