Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Tele - 3rdFloor (Ortho)

Christus Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Christus Health in Corpus Christi, TX is seeking a competent registered nurse to provide routine and complex care in a clinical setting. The role requires independent practice, appropriate patient assignments, and delegation to other care providers as needed.

Responsibilities include nursing process-based care, education to patients and families, medication administration per protocol, and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine and complex nursing care to assigned patients.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication and care given.
• Addresses psychological, emotional, cultural and social needs of patients and families.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

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

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Full Time