RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Med / Surgical A

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

A Registered Nurse in an acute medical-surgical setting independently provides routine and complex patient care by assessing, diagnosing, planning, intervening, and evaluating patient outcomes. The nurse manages patient care assignments, administers medications, monitors treatment effectiveness, and addresses psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families. They also educate patients and caregivers, document clinical information, and uphold nursing standards and competencies.

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 Type : Full Time

Keywords :

registered nurse, acute care, med-surgical nursing, patient assessment, medication administration, clinical nursing, patient education, care coordination, healthcare, nursing process