Registered Nurse, Acute Phys Rehab

Registered Nurse, Acute Phys Rehab - Full time at Christus Health summary:

The Registered Nurse in acute physical rehabilitation provides comprehensive nursing care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patients. The role involves managing complex patient needs, administering medications and treatments, and educating patients and families. The nurse practices independently while demonstrating leadership and adherence to professional nursing standards.

Hiring bonus incentive of $10,000 for a 2-year commitment.

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:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time

Keywords:

registered nurse, acute physical rehabilitation, patient care, medication administration, nursing assessment, clinical nursing, patient education, nursing leadership, healthcare, BLS certification