RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Trauma Med/Surg

CHRISTUS Health; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a dedicated nurse to practice in a setting consistent with the OneCHRISTUS competencies. The role involves independent clinical care, medication administration, and ongoing patient education across various cases.

Responsibilities include documentation, assessment and care planning, with emphasis on effective communication and cultural sensitivity. Work schedule supports day shifts and full-time engagement.

Qualifications

• Uses nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for patients.
• Delivers education to patients, families and caregivers as needed.
• Demonstrates empathy and culturally sensitive communication in care planning.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self/Others/Leaders.
• Administers meds and treatments using approved protocols; monitors effects.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, meds, and care provided.
• Identify learning needs and provide education to patients and families.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient education

Clinical communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN license

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

Full Time