RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Orthopedics

CHRISTUS Health; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Lake Charles, LA seeks a competent Registered Nurse for per diem shifts. The role emphasizes independent nursing care using the nursing process and teaching patients and families in line with standard practices.

Requirements include a BSN-preferred degree, 1 year of related nursing experience, BLS certification, and an active RN license (state or compact). Multiple shifts are available, per diem as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self/Others/Leaders.
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation.
• Addresses psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments; monitors side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Educates patients and families; identifies learning needs and resources.

Skills

1 year of experience in nursing

BLS certified

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) 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:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed