RN, Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU

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

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Mount Pleasant, TX is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide comprehensive patient care in a similar clinical setting. The role requires independent practice, adherence to nursing processes, and effective delegation to others to manage clinical situations.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, planning and evaluating care, administering medications per protocol, documenting patient information, and educating patients and families on care needs and resources.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• 1 year of nursing experience preferred
• BLS certification required
• RN license in state of employment or compact

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication and care provided.
• Educates patients and families on learning needs and available resources.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree 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

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Full Time