Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health - Full-Time

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. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa

Hospital - San Marcos, which originated in 1923 as Hays County

Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, opened at its

current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our staff of more than

700 Associates works with more than 300 active and consulting

physicians to provide quality services to patients and their

families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have been named

The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual “Best of Hays”

publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to

interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San

Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary

Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted

surgery and offers a variety of specialty care services including

medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women’s services and

more. 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 Type : Full Time