Registered Nurse I - Nursing Internship

Jobtome; Longleaf (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome seeks a registered nurse to assess patients, plan and deliver quality nursing care, and lead a care team across shifts. The role includes supervising LVN/LPNs, nursing assistants, and unit staff while coordinating care plans with interdisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has a BSN (or higher), an active RN license (state or compact), and a current BLS certification, with 6–12 months of RN experience. This full-time position offers multiple shifts in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
• Six months to a year of RN experience
• BLS certified or equivalent
• RN license in state of employment or a compact license
• Graduate Nurse Permit and eligibility for transfer
• Strong teaching and leadership abilities

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and develops individualized nursing care plans.
• Provides nursing care and supervises LVN/LPNs and nursing assistants.
• Acts as charge nurse when assigned to the unit.
• Evaluates patient progress weekly and updates care plans.
• Documents nursing progress notes and flow sheets daily.
• Educates patients and families about procedures and disease processes.
• Mentors students and new staff, supporting orientation and training.

Skills

Patient care planning

Team leadership

Teaching/mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Graduate Nurse Permit

RN License in state of employment or compact

BLS required

Job description

DescriptionSummary:Responsible for patient assessment, patient care planning, and provision of quality nursing care to an assigned group of patients for a defined work period. Provides direction and supervision to LVN/LPNs, nursing assistants, unit secretaries, and other clinical/clerical associates. By assignment, may function as a charge nurse for the unit. Involves provision of patient care/service to older adolescents, young adults, adults, geriatric and pediatric patients.Responsibilities:- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.- Patient Care Planning- Develops a comprehensive nursing care plan which addresses all significant needs and problems identified through nursing assessment.- Prepares nursing elements of the interdisciplinary care plan prior to the initial team conference.- Reviews and updates nursing care plan and collaborates with team members as changes occur.- Patient Care Provision- Implements patient care as planned in nursing care plan and interdisciplinary care plan.- Sets priorities based on knowledge of patient acuity and patient needs.- Provides safe and therapeutic care and seeks resources when appropriate.- Safely performs and accurately documents procedures, consistent with established nursing policy and procedure.- Patient Care Evaluation- Evaluates patient response to interventions and attainment of goals in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.- Evaluates progress toward nursing goals and revises goals as needed on a weekly basis.- Completes nursing progress note for assigned patients on a daily basis.- Completes nursing flow sheets for assigned patients on a daily basis.- Teaching- Evaluates education needs of patient and significant others and documents their response to teaching.- Utilizes, adapts, and revises teaching resources to meet patient education needs.- Explains procedures, tests, and disease process to patients and families as needed.- Acts as role model for health care students and other team members.- Acts as preceptor to assigned orientees.- Assists in the orientation of new staff by sharing knowledge and experience.- Patient Care Communication- Reports and documents accurately and concisely to appropriate persons the patient's condition.- Maintains patient confidentiality.- Applies basic verbal and nonverbal skills to maintain open, effective communication among care team members, patients, and significant others.- Encourages direct discussion between staff members when differences occur and seeks assistance to arbitrate differences as needed.- Gives and accepts constructive feedback appropriately.- Identifies actual and potentially unsafe patient care practices, reports them in the designated manner, and suggests alternatives.Job Requirements:Education/Skills- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferredExperience- Six months to a year of experience as a licensed RN or holder of an active GN permitLicenses, Registrations, or Certifications- BLS required- RN License in state of employment or compact- Graduate Nurse Permit- Associates with an unsuccessful licensure application or on the 75th day following the effective date of the temporary permit;
will be transferred to another position within CHRISTUS HealthWork Schedule:MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLEWork Type:Full Time