RN, Registered Nurse - Ortho​/Neuro

RN, Registered Nurse - Ortho/Neuro - Full Time at Christus Health summary:

This position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in Orthopedics and Neurology providing independent and comprehensive patient care. The nurse is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, medication administration, documentation, and patient education within a clinical setting. Strong leadership skills and nursing competencies aligned with ANA standards are expected along with relevant licensure and certifications.

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:

7AM - 7PM

Work Type:

Full Time

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Nursing, Neurology Nursing, Patient Care, Medication Administration, Nursing Assessment, Clinical Nursing, Patient Education, BLS Certification, RN License