Registered Nurse - Clinical Excellence & Leadership

Christus Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Louisiana seeks a competent nurse to provide routine and complex care in a hospital setting. The nurse will practice independently, perform the nursing process from assessment to evaluation, and delegate tasks to other care providers as needed to manage clinical situations.

Responsibilities include administering medications per protocol, documenting history and care, addressing patients’ learning needs, and preparing for ongoing orientation and new nurse onboarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
• Current ACLS certification required

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.
• 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

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Louisiana seeks a competent nurse to provide routine and complex care in a hospital setting. The nurse will practice independently, perform the nursing process from assessment to evaluation, and delegate tasks to other care providers as needed to manage clinical situations.

Responsibilities include administering medications per protocol, documenting history and care, addressing patients’ learning needs, and preparing for ongoing orientation and new nurse onboarding.