RN Float - Night Shift: Med/Surg to ER

CHRISTUS Health; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Lake Charles, LA seeks a competent registered nurse to provide routine and complex care in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will work independently, follow patient treatment plans, and delegate to team members to manage evolving situations.

The role requires an RN license in Louisiana (or compact, with BLS) and offers full-time hours on a 7PM–7AM schedule. A BSN is preferred and 2 years of MedSurg plus CC/ED experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Meets expectations for flexibility of assignment within the ministry.
• Proactively provide assignment availability on a regular basis.
• Able to be assigned to more than one unit.
• 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 patients 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 provide education to patients, family members and/or caregivers; identify issues and resources

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Lake Charles, LA seeks a competent registered nurse to provide routine and complex care in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will work independently, follow patient treatment plans, and delegate to team members to manage evolving situations.

The role requires an RN license in Louisiana (or compact, with BLS) and offers full-time hours on a 7PM–7AM schedule. A BSN is preferred and 2 years of MedSurg plus CC/ED experience are expected.