Registered Nurse - General Surgery

CHRISTUS Health; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant d'entreprise

Indemnités de stage/alternance

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a capable registered nurse to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced clinical setting. The role requires independent practice, adherence to ANA standards, and effective delegation to the care team.

You will administer medications, document histories and treatments, assess learning needs, and educate patients and families. A BSN is preferred and RN licensure in Louisiana is required; 1 year of related experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol; monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Educate patients and families; assess learning needs and identify resources.
• Delegate tasks to other care providers as appropriate.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

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.
• 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

6:30AM - 3PM

Work Type

Full Time