RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Orthopedics - Part Time

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texarkana, TX is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for night shifts (7 PM–7 AM) on a part-time basis. The role emphasizes independent clinical judgment and adherence to nursing processes to deliver routine and complex patient care.

You will document patient histories, administer medications, educate families, and collaborate with the care team to manage contingencies, with a BSN preferred and an RN license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• RN license in state of employment or compact license.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate.
• Administer medications and treatments and monitor outcomes.
• Document patient history, symptoms and care provided.
• Educate patients and families about care plans and resources.
• Collaborate with care teams to manage contingencies and complex needs.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Care 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:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Part Time