Registered Nurse - Acute Physical Rehab

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texarkana, TX seeks a registered nurse for full-time night shift (7 PM – 7 AM) to provide comprehensive nursing care in a clinical setting. The role involves independent practice, patient assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation following ANA standards. BLS is required and RN license (state of employment or compact) is mandatory.

BSN preferred. Experience of 1 year in the related nursing specialty is preferred, with documentation of patient histories, meds, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• 1 year of related nursing experience preferred
• BLS required
• RN license in state of employment or compact

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administer medications and treatments; monitor for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members and/or caregivers; identify issues and resources.

Skills

Nursing process

Assessment

Diagnosis

Planning

Intervention

Evaluation

Education

BSN preferred

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