Registered Nurse - General Surgery - Full Time

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA is seeking a competent nurse who practices independently and collaborates with the care team to manage routine and complex patient needs. You will apply the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, administer medications per protocol, and educate patients and families.

Requires BSN preferred, active RN license (state or compact), BLS, and 1 year of nursing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred; active RN license in state of employment (or compact).
• BLS certification required.
• 1 year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process for assigned patients.
• Administer medications and treatments; monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, and care provided.
• Educate patients and families; assess learning needs.

Skills

Nursing

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type

Full Time