RN, Registered Nurse - 5West Med/Surg Overflow

CHRISTUS Health; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Beaumont, TX seeks a competent nurse to provide routine and complex care in a clinical setting. The nurse will assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate care, and delegate as needed to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes patient education, documentation, and handling contingencies in a dynamic environment in alignment with ANA standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation) for assigned patients.
• Demonstrates awareness of clinical contingencies and delegates appropriately to care providers.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care given.
• Educates patients, families and caregivers about learning needs and resources.

Skills

Nursing skills

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree 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

Credential Grace Periods

If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level.

Grace Periods for Experienced Associates

• Basic Life Support (BLS): No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Within 30 days of hire.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS): Within 30 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC): Within 60 days of hire.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR): Within 60 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): Within 30 days of hire.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring): Within 30 days of hire.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education): Within 30 days of hire.

Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty

• Basic Life Support (BLS): No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Within 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS): Within 90 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC): Within 18 months of hire.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR): Within 18 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): Within 60 days of hire.
• AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring): Within 60 days of hire.
• STABLE (Neonatal Education): Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule

7AM - 7PM

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed