RN, Registered Nurse - General Surgery

Christus Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks a competent registered nurse who works independently in a clinical setting and provides routine and complex care, while planning long-range goals and delegating when appropriate. Responsibilities include applying the nursing process, educating patients and families, administering medications, monitoring outcomes, and documenting care.

Requirements: BSN preferred, 1 year of nursing experience preferred, RN license with BLS required.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1 year nursing experience preferred.
• RN license and BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses patients' physical, emotional, and social needs.
• Administers medications and treatments; monitors side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, and care provided.
• Educates patients and families; assesses learning needs and connects them with resources.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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