RN Residency: Build Hands-On Care & Leadership

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Louisiana is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess patients, plan care, and provide high-quality nursing services. The role directs LVN/LPNs and other staff, and may serve as charge nurse for the unit, with care across adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

The position requires a BSN (preferred), 6 months to 1 year RN/GN experience, and active BLS certification with RN licensure in the state or a compact license. Multiple shifts, full-time status are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• Six months to one year of experience as a licensed RN or holder of an active GN permit.
• BLS required; RN license in state of employment or compact; Graduate Nurse Permit.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Develops a comprehensive nursing care plan addressing needs identified through nursing assessment.
• Prepares nursing elements of the interdisciplinary care plan prior to the initial team conference.
• Reviews and updates nursing care plan and collaborates with team members as changes occur.
• Implements patient care as planned in nursing care plan and interdisciplinary care plan.
• Sets priorities based on patient acuity and needs.
• Provides safe, therapeutic care and seeks resources when appropriate.
• Documents procedures accurately and according to policy.
• Evaluates patient response to interventions and progress toward goals with the team.
• Completes nursing progress notes and flow sheets daily.
• Evaluates education needs of patient and family and documents responses.
• Teaches patients and families, adapts resources to education needs.
• Acts as role model for students and team members and as preceptor to orientees.
• Assists in orientation of new staff by sharing knowledge and experience.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and effective communication among care team.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Louisiana is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess patients, plan care, and provide high-quality nursing services. The role directs LVN/LPNs and other staff, and may serve as charge nurse for the unit, with care across adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

The position requires a BSN (preferred), 6 months to 1 year RN/GN experience, and active BLS certification with RN licensure in the state or a compact license. Multiple shifts, full-time status are available.