Registered Nurse - Radiology Interventional

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA seeks a competent registered nurse to provide independent patient care in a clinical setting. The role requires completing nursing processes: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation while coordinating with the care team.

Candidates should have a BSN preferred, at least 1 year of related nursing experience, and hold an RN license plus BLS. Work schedule is 5 days, 8 hours, full-time; on-site in Louisiana.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS required.
• RN License in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Addresses complex needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocol; monitors effects.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, families, and/or caregivers.

Skills

Nursing care

Nursing process

Documentation

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science 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

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type

Full Time