Registered Nurse — Independent Care & Education Lead

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks a skilled nurse to practice independently in a clinical setting, managing routine and complex care with long-range planning. The role involves delegating to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

The nurse will use the nursing process for assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients, addressing psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs, and ensuring safe administration of medications

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• 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.
• Administers medications and treatments using the appropriate protocol; 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.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks a skilled nurse to practice independently in a clinical setting, managing routine and complex care with long-range planning. The role involves delegating to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

The nurse will use the nursing process for assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients, addressing psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs, and ensuring safe administration of medications