RN, Registered Nurse - General Surgery

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide independent nursing care in a clinical setting, following the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.

The ideal candidate has a BSN preferred, at least 1 year of related experience, holds a valid RN license in Texas or compact, and BLS certification. Schedule is five 8-hour days, full-time.

Qualifications

• RN responsibilities include the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation.
• Provides routine and complex care; delegates when appropriate.
• Assists learning needs for patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS competencies and leads self or others.
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Addresses psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol; monitors side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients and families.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Medication administration

Patient education

Education

BSN preferred

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