Registered Nurse - General Surgery

Christus Health; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels is seeking a registered nurse to provide comprehensive patient care in a full-time capacity. The role involves independent practice in a dynamic hospital setting, applying the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care across units.

The position requires licensure as an RN in the state of Texas (or a compact license), BLS certification, and typically at least one year of related nursing experience.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1 year of nursing experience preferred.
• BLS required.
• RN license in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Address psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administer medications and treatments; monitor side-effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care provided.
• Educate patients, families and caregivers; identify issues and resources.

Skills

Nursing

Patient Care

Vital Signs

Medication Administration

Clinical Assessment

Documentation

Education

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels’ strong population growth. Innovative equipment and procedures are utilized, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24/7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.

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:
  • 5 Days - 8 Hours
• Work Type:
  • Full Time