RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Med/Surg

CHRISTUS Health; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Beaumont, TX is seeking a per diem RN for night shifts to provide independent nursing care and manage clinical situations in collaboration with the care team.

The role emphasizes assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation using the nursing process, with responsibilities including medication administration, patient education, and documentation of history and care; BLS certification and an active RN license are required.

Qualifications

• Uses the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Provides routine and complex care and delegates when appropriate.
• Maintains awareness of contingencies in clinical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments using approved protocols.
• Documents patient history, symptoms and care provided.
• Educates patients, families, and caregivers on learning needs and resources.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, 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:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed