RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Med/Surg

CHRISTUS Health; Landa Park Estates (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a qualified nurse for a full-time night shift (7PM–7AM) in Texas. The role requires independent practice with a focus on assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation within the nursing process, and delegation as needed to other care providers.

The candidate will provide routine and complex care, address patients' and families' psychosocial needs, document history and care, and ensure learning needs are met through patient education and resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS certification is required.
• RN license in state of employment or compact license.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine and complex nursing care, following the nursing process.
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol; monitor effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and educate patients and families.

Skills

Nursing

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science 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

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time