Registered Nurse - Specialty Infectious Disease

CHRISTUS Health System; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, Texas is seeking a dedicated RN to provide routine and complex nursing care. The nurse will use the nursing process, assess patient needs, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions, and delegate tasks as appropriate.

The role requires a BSN (preferred), 1 year of related experience, and BLS certification. An RN license in Texas or compact is required, with a Monday–Friday 8AM–5PM schedule and full-time status.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS competencies and leads as needed.
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation.
• Addresses complex psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and monitors side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, and care provided.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients and families.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Delegation

Patient education

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

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time