RN, Registered Nurse - Acute MedSurgical D

RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Med Surgical D at Christus Health summary:

This position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in acute medical-surgical care, responsible for providing independent and complex nursing care. The nurse performs assessments, plans, interventions, and evaluations while managing patient needs and educating patients and families. The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred, current RN licensure, and BLS certification, typically working a 7PM to 7AM shift.

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 Care, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Patient Assessment, Medication Administration, Care Planning, BLS Certification, RN License, Patient Education, Nursing Care