RN, Registered Nurse - General Surgery

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

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a competent registered nurse to provide routine and complex patient care in a similar clinical setting. The role emphasizes independent practice, clinical judgment, and delegation to other care providers when needed.

Responsibilities include nursing assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and education for patients and families. Schedule: 4 days, 10 hours; Work Type: Full Time; BLS and RN license required (state or compact).

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS required; RN license in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol; monitors side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care provided.
• Addresses patient and family learning needs and provides education.
• Makes appropriate assignments and delegates tasks to other care providers as needed.
• Leads and collaborates with team to manage clinical situations.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Patient care

Clinical assessment

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:

4 Days - 10 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time