RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Med/Surg

CHRISTUS Health; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in United States seeks a competent nurse to provide independent care in a clinical setting, following long-range goals and delegating as needed. The role emphasizes management of contingencies, high responsibility, and continuity of care.

The nurse will administer medications per protocol, document patient information, and assess learning needs of patients and families, while addressing psychological and social needs in alignment with practice standards.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in state of employment or compact
• BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation
• Addresses complex psychosocial needs of patients and families
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol; monitors side-effects and effectiveness
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, families, or caregivers

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

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

Full Time