Registered Nurse OR Circulator - Stone Oak Ambulatory Surgery Center

CHRISTUS Health System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks a competent registered nurse to provide routine and complex care in a fast-paced clinical setting. The role requires independent practice, adherence to nursing process, and the ability to delegate under supervision when appropriate.

You will work five days a week, eight hours per day, full-time. BSN preferred; 1 year nursing experience preferred; BLS and an active RN license (TX or compact) are required to ensure safe patient care.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1 year nursing experience preferred.
• BLS required.
• RN License (TX or Compact) required.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocols; monitors side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, families and/or caregivers.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Documentation

Education

BSN preferred

RN License (TX or Compact)

BLS Certification

Tools

EPIC EHR

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