Registered Nurse - Surgery PreAdmit Screen

Christus Health; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a competent Registered Nurse to provide independent and comprehensive nursing care in a fast-paced clinical setting. The role involves applying the nursing process from assessment to evaluation for assigned patients, while supporting long-range planning and contingencies in care delivery.

The nurse will address complex psychosocial needs and delegate appropriately to care providers.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the OneCHRISTUS competencies (Leader of Self / Others / Leaders).
• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administer medications and treatments using appropriate protocol; monitor side-effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, families, and caregivers.

Skills

BLS

RN License (state or compact)

Education

BSN (preferred)

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