RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Orthopedics

Direct Jobs; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Jobs in Mount Pleasant, TX is seeking a competent registered nurse who practices independently in a clinical setting, providing routine and complex care and collaborating on long-range goals. The nurse may delegate tasks to other care providers as needed to manage clinical situations and improve outcomes.

Responsibilities include administering medications, documenting care, and educating patients and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year nursing experience preferred.
• BLS required.
• RN license in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol; monitor side-effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and caregivers.

Skills

Nursing care

Assessment

Education

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS certification

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

"