Registered Nurse - Acute Orthopedics

CHRISTUS Health; Lake Charles (LA); In loco; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

CHRISTUS Health in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a registered nurse to provide independent nursing care in a similar clinical setting. You will use the nursing process, delegate as needed, and contribute to patient care goals.

Requirements include BSN preferred, BLS, and an active RN license; 1 year of related experience preferred. Schedule is three 12-hour days, full-time; opportunity to work with a dedicated care team.

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process (assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, evaluate) for assigned patients.
• Administer meds and treatments per protocol; monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications and care given.
• Educate patients, family members and/or caregivers; identify issues and resources

Conoscenze

Nursing care

Assessment

Patient education

Documentation

Formazione

BSN – preferred

1 year of related nursing experience – preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

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

3 Days - 12 Hours

Work Type

Full Time