Registered Nurse - General Surgery

CHRISTUS Health; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Jacksonville, Texas, is seeking a Nurse to provide routine and complex patient care. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, be licensed as an RN, and have at least one year of related experience. Responsibilities include administering medications, documenting care, and providing patient education. This position is PRN and allows for per diem work as needed.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS certification is required.
• RN License in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients.

Skills

Assessment

Patient Education

Medication Administration

Cultural Competence

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.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identifies 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

PRN

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed