Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Longview, Texas, is seeking a dedicated registered nurse for a full-time day shift (7 AM–7 PM). The role emphasizes independent nursing care, adherence to ANA standards, and collaborative patient management in a similar clinical setting.

Requirements include a BSN preferred, 1 year of related experience, current RN license (state or compact), and BLS certification. The position offers routine and complex patient care, documentation, and patient education within a supportive

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation).
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol; monitor effects.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients and families.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

BLS coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job description

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

7AM - 7PM

Work Type

Full Time