RN, Registered Nurse - Ortho Surgery - PRN

RN, Registered Nurse - Ortho Surgery - PRN at Christus Health summary :

The Registered Nurse in Orthopedic Surgery provides independent nursing care including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and patient education within a clinical setting. This role involves managing complex psychological, emotional, and social needs, administering medications, and documenting patient care. The position requires at least a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN licensure, and relevant clinical experience, working on a per diem basis.

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 : 7AM - 7PM

Work Type : Per Diem As Needed

Keywords :

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