Registered Nurse-Acute MedSurgical A-PRN

Registered Nurse-Acute MedSurgical A-PRN at Christus Health summary :

Experienced Registered Nurse specializing in acute medical-surgical care, practicing independently to provide comprehensive patient assessment, treatment, and education. Skilled in managing complex clinical situations, administering medications, and delegating tasks to support effective care delivery. Committed to meeting professional nursing standards and continuously developing clinical competencies in dynamic healthcare environments.

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 : PRN

Work Type : Per Diem As Needed

Keywords :

acute care nursing, med-surgical nursing, patient assessment, clinical nursing, medication administration, patient education, nursing delegation, healthcare provider, RN license, BLS certification