RN, Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery Center - PRN

CHRISTUS Health; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas is seeking a competent registered nurse for per diem shifts. The role involves independent practice in a clinical setting, with routine and complex patient care and delegation where appropriate.

Responsibilities include nursing process delivery, medication administration, documentation, and patient education. Requires a BSN (preferred), BLS, and RN license in the state or compact, with about 1 year of related experience.

Qualifications

• Requires RN licensure (state of employment or compact).
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol and monitor effects.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Address learning needs and educate patients, families, and caregivers.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed