RN, Registered Nurse - Endocrinology Diabetes

RN, Registered Nurse - Endocrinology Diabetes at Christus Health summary:
The Registered Nurse in Endocrinology Diabetes provides independent and complex nursing care to patients with endocrine and diabetic conditions, including assessment, medication administration, and education. The role involves managing clinical situations, delegating tasks, and addressing the psychological and social needs of patients and families. The nurse follows the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and maintains documentation and communication to ensure effective patient outcomes.
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:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type:
Full Time
Keywords:
Registered Nurse, Endocrinology Nursing, Diabetes Care, Patient Education, Clinical Nursing, Medication Administration, Nursing Assessment, Healthcare, BLS Certified, Chronic Disease Management