RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Trauma Med/Surg

CHRISTUS Health; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Beaumont, TX seeks a competent registered nurse to provide independent, high-quality care in a capable clinical setting. You will work within the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.

Responsibilities include leading care for assigned patients, administering medications per protocol, documenting history and treatments, and educating patients and families. A BSN is preferred and BLS certification is required along with an RN license (state of

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leads self or others in alignment with competencies and standards.
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocol; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Educates patients, families and/or caregivers; identifies learning needs and resources.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Nursing process

Patient education

Medication administration

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

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