Registered Nurse - Surgery General

Christus Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Christus Health in Alexandria, LA seeks a competent nurse to provide routine and complex care in a clinical setting, practicing independently and applying the nursing process.

The role involves assessing patients, planning and evaluating care, administering medications, documenting health information, and educating patients and families. A BSN is preferred and RN licensure in Louisiana (or compact) is required; BLS is also required.

Qualifications

• BSN degree preferred.
• 1 year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Administers medications and treatments; monitors effectiveness and side effects.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assesses learning needs and educates patients, families, and caregivers.

Skills

Nursing experience

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

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