RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Orthopedics

CHRISTUS Health; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Mount Pleasant, TX seeks an experienced Registered Nurse. You will practice independently in a clinical setting, provide routine and complex care, and delegate to other care providers as needed.

You will assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, and evaluate using the nursing process, document patient histories and treatments, and educate patients and families. BSN preferred; 1 year of related nursing experience preferred; BLS required; RN license (state or compact).

Qualifications

• BSN degree preferred.
• 1 year of nursing experience preferred.
• BLS certification required; RN license in state or compact.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care.
• Document patient history, symptoms, and treatment.
• Educate patients and families on care plans and treatments.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Delegation

Documentation

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

7AM - 7PM

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed