Registered Nurse — Clinical Care Leader (Full-Time)

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, Louisiana seeks a competent registered nurse who can practice independently in a similar clinical setting. The role involves delivering routine and complex care, developing long-range goals, and delegating tasks to other care providers to manage the clinical situation.

The nurse will administer medications per protocol, monitor treatment effects, document patient information, and educate patients and families.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• BLS required.
• RN license in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• 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.
• Administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocol; monitors side-effects and effectiveness of the prescribed treatment.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

Skills

BSN preferred

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, Louisiana seeks a competent registered nurse who can practice independently in a similar clinical setting. The role involves delivering routine and complex care, developing long-range goals, and delegating tasks to other care providers to manage the clinical situation.

The nurse will administer medications per protocol, monitor treatment effects, document patient information, and educate patients and families.