Rn, Registered Nurse - General Surgery

Jobtome; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome seeks a qualified registered nurse to practice independently in a clinical setting, delivering routine and complex care with an eye toward long-term goals. The role involves delegating tasks to other care staff to help manage the clinical situation.

The position requires adherence to the nursing process, administration of meds per protocol, thorough documentation, and patient education for families and caregivers. RN licensure in the state or compact is required.

Qualifications

• BSN degree preferred.
• 1 year of related nursing experience preferred.
• RN license in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administer medications and treatments; monitor effects.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care.
• Address psychosocial, cultural needs of patients and families.
• Educate patients and families; identify learning needs.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Documentation

Patient education

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Description
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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. xqrzhdi
• 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