RN, Registered Nurse - Surgical Services

RN, Registered Nurse - Surgical Services at Christus Health summary :

A Registered Nurse (RN) in Surgical Services provides comprehensive nursing care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for surgical patients. They manage complex clinical situations, administer medications and treatments, document patient information, and educate patients and families. The RN operates independently while coordinating and delegating tasks to other care providers to ensure effective patient care and safety.

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

Experience

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Work Schedule : 5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type : Full Time

Keywords :

registered nurse, surgical nursing, patient care, medication administration, clinical nursing, nursing assessment, patient education, care coordination, BLS certified, nursing diagnosis