Registered Nurse - Acute Orthopedics

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is looking for a qualified Nurse in Texarkana, Texas. The Nurse will be responsible for providing both routine and complex patient care, along with addressing the psychological and social needs of patients. This full-time position requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, relevant experience, BLS certification, and an RN License. The work schedule is night shifts from 7PM to 7AM, crucial for providing high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS certification and RN License required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care utilizing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient education

Medication administration

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