Telemetry RN - 12-Hour Shifts, 3 Days/Week, 12-Week Contract

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Louisiana seeks a registered nurse to provide routine and complex care in a clinical setting, practicing independently and coordinating with the care team. You will follow the nursing process, assess patient needs, document care, educate patients and families, and participate in learning and competency activities.

The position requires a BSN preferred, 1 year of related nursing experience, BLS, RN license in state or compact, and completion of orientation and competency

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS required.
• RN License in state of employment or compact.
• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a MedSurg specific competency validation.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

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.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Louisiana seeks a registered nurse to provide routine and complex care in a clinical setting, practicing independently and coordinating with the care team. You will follow the nursing process, assess patient needs, document care, educate patients and families, and participate in learning and competency activities.

The position requires a BSN preferred, 1 year of related nursing experience, BLS, RN license in state or compact, and completion of orientation and competency