RN, Registered Nurse - Acute MedSurgical A

CHRISTUS Health; Winnsboro (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Winnsboro, TX seeks an experienced nurse to provide per diem, PRN nursing care. The role requires independent clinical judgment, adherence to ANA standards, and the ability to delegate appropriately.

Licensing and BLS are essential, with BSN preferred and at least one year of nursing experience. Responsibilities include using the nursing process, monitoring patient progress, administering medications, documenting care, and educating patients and families.

Qualifications

• RN license in state of employment or compact
• BLS certification required
• BSN preferred
• 1 year of experience in related nursing specialty preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients
• Administer medications and treatments; monitor for side-effects and effectiveness
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given
• Educate patients, family members and/or caregivers; identify issues and resources

Skills

Nursing process

Patient care

Assessment & planning

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:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed