RN, Registered Nurse - Radiology

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi, TX seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide routine and complex patient care in a clinical setting. The role requires independent practice, assessment, planning and evaluation of care, and delegation as needed.

Qualifications include a BSN preferred, BLS certification, and an RN license in Texas or a compact state. 1 year of related nursing experience is preferred, with a full-time work schedule from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of nursing competencies and provides care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol; monitors side effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care provided.
• Educates patients and families; identifies learning needs and resources.

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:

6:30AM - 3PM

Work Type:

Full Time