Rn, Registered Nurse - General Surgery

Jobtome; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa in San Antonio (Alamo Heights area) seeks a competent registered nurse to practice independently in a surgical hospital setting. The role includes delivering routine and complex care, with support for long-range planning and contingencies in clinical nursing.

Responsibilities include nursing process delivery, patient education, medication administration, and documentation. Requires BSN preferred, 1 year nursing experience preferred, BLS, and valid RN license in Texas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS required; RN License in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of nursing competencies; demonstrates leadership and professional behavior.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses patients and families' psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs within scope of practice.
• Administers medications and treatments using approved protocols; monitors for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care provided.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, families, and caregivers.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

DescriptionCHRISTUS Santa Rosa is proud to bring more than 145 years of Catholic, faith-based, health care excellence to Alamo Heights, an area known for its rich history and quality. Overlooking the Quarry Golf Course, the 36-bed short stay surgical hospital provides state-of-the-art technology including electronic medical records complemented by highly specialized services, physicians, and clinical care teams.

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:4 Days - 10 Hours
• Work Type:Full Time