RN, Registered Nurse - Diagnostic Radiology

CHRISTUS Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Shreveport, LA seeks a competent Nurse to practice independently, provide routine and complex care, and contribute to long-range care planning in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities include nursing process-based care, medication administration, patient education, and delegation as appropriate. Requires BSN preferred and BLS, RN license in the state or compact.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administer medications and treatments; monitor for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

BLS

RN License (state/certified)

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:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time