RN - Per Diem, 12-Hour Acute Care Nurse

Jobtome; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills in San Antonio, TX is seeking an experienced RN for per diem shifts. The role entails independent nursing care in a fast-paced setting with emphasis on patient assessment, planning, and delivering treatments per protocol.

Responsibilities include medication administration, documentation, and patient education. New hires undergo orientation and competency validation, with mentorship from senior staff to ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

• New nurses orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial onboarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a MedSurg specific competency validation.
• All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program’s tracking software.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex needs of patient and families in accordance with practice level.
• Administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Educates patients, family members and/or care givers; identifies issues and resources.

Skills

New nurses orientation

Precepted by staff

Annual competency verification

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job description

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills in San Antonio, TX is seeking an experienced RN for per diem shifts. The role entails independent nursing care in a fast-paced setting with emphasis on patient assessment, planning, and delivering treatments per protocol.

Responsibilities include medication administration, documentation, and patient education. New hires undergo orientation and competency validation, with mentorship from senior staff to ensure high-quality care.