RN, Registered Nurse - Acute MedSurgical A

RN, Registered Nurse - Acute MedSurgical A at Christus Health summary :

Registered Nurses in acute medical-surgical settings independently provide comprehensive patient care including assessment, treatment, medication administration, and education. They manage complex psychological and social patient needs while coordinating with healthcare teams and documenting all care processes. This role requires nursing licensure, clinical experience, and adherence to professional 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 Schedule : 7PM - 7AM

Work Type : Part Time

Keywords :

Registered Nurse, MedSurgical Nursing, Patient Care, Medication Administration, Clinical Nursing, Nursing Assessment, Patient Education, Acute Care, BLS Certified, RN License