RN, Registered Nurse - Med/Surg 5NT Respiratory

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi, TX is seeking a competent Nurse to practice independently in a clinical setting, providing routine and complex care and coordinating long-range plans. The role supports contingency management and delegation to other care providers as needed.

The position requires a BSN (preferred), RN license in Texas or compact, BLS certification, and 1 year of related nursing experience. Work schedule is 7PM–7AM, full-time.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leads self, others or leaders as per OneCHRISTUS competencies.
• Performs nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments, monitors side effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and educates patients, family members, and caregivers.

Skills

Nursing competency

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

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time