Registered Nurse - Acute Orthopedics

Jobtome; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome is seeking a competent nurse who can practice independently in a clinical setting, providing routine and complex care and contributing to long-range planning. This role requires awareness of all relevant aspects of patient situations and the ability to delegate when appropriate.

Following ANA standards, the nurse will use the nursing process, assess patient needs, educate patients and families, and coordinate with care teams.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred, with RN licensure in TX or compact state.
• 1 year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of leadership competencies applicable to nursing roles.
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation) for assigned patients.
• Addresses psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments as per protocol; monitors for side effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assesses learning needs and educates patients, families, and caregivers; identifies needs and resources.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

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. xqrzhdi
• 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: 7AM - 7PM
• Work Type: Full Time