RN, Registered Nurse - General Surgery

CHRISTUS Health; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Mount Pleasant, TX seeks a competent nurse to provide independent, routine and complex care. The role emphasizes assessment, planning and evaluation within ANA standards, and delegating as needed to care team members.

The position requires a BSN preferred, a valid RN license (state or compact), and BLS certification. Per diem/as-needed work schedule supports flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• RN license for the state of employment or compact.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and educates patients and families/caregivers.

Skills

BLS required

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

RN License in state of employment or compact

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:

Per Diem As Needed