Registered Nurse I-Nursing Internship-PRN

Description Summary : Responsible for patient

assessment, patient care planning, and provision of quality nursing

care to an assigned group of patients for a defined work period.

Provides direction and supervision to LVN / LPNs, nursing assistants,

unit secretaries, and other clinical / clerical associates. By

assignment, may function as a charge nurse for the unit. Involves

provision of patient care / service to older adolescents, young

adults, adults, geriatric and pediatric patients. Responsibilities :

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies :

Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Patient

Care Planning Develops a comprehensive nursing care plan which

addresses all significant needs and problems identified through

nursing assessment. Prepares nursing elements of the

interdisciplinary care plan prior to the initial team conference.

Reviews and updates nursing care plan and collaborates with team

members as changes occur. Patient Care Provision Implements patient

care as planned in nursing care plan and interdisciplinary care

plan. Sets priorities based on knowledge of patient acuity and

patient needs. Provides safe and therapeutic care and seeks

resources when appropriate. Safely performs and accurately

documents procedures, consistent with established nursing policy

and procedure. Patient Care Evaluation Evaluates patient response

to interventions and attainment of goals in collaboration with

interdisciplinary team. Evaluates progress toward nursing goals and

revises goals as needed on a weekly basis. Completes nursing

progress note for assigned patients on a daily basis. Completes

nursing flow sheets for assigned patients on a daily basis.

Teaching Evaluates education needs of patient and significant

others and documents their response to teaching. Utilizes, adapts,

and revises teaching resources to meet patient education needs.

Explains procedures, tests, and disease process to patients and

families as needed. Acts as role model for health care students and

other team members. Acts as preceptor to assigned orientees.

Assists in the orientation of new staff by sharing knowledge and

experience. Patient Care Communication Reports and documents

accurately and concisely to appropriate persons the patient's

condition. Maintains patient confidentiality. Applies basic verbal

and nonverbal skills to maintain open, effective communication

among care team members, patients, and significant others.

Encourages direct discussion between staff members when differences

occur and seeks assistance to arbitrate differences as needed.

Gives and accepts constructive feedback appropriately. Identifies

actual and potentially unsafe patient care practices, reports them

in the designated manner, and suggests alternatives. Job

Requirements : Education / Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in

Nursing, preferred Experience Six months to a year of experience as

a licensed RN or holder of an active GN permit Licenses,

Registrations, or Certifications BLS required RN License in state

of employment or compact Graduate Nurse Permit Associates with an

unsuccessful licensure application or on the 75th day following the

effective date of the temporary permit; will be transferred to

another position within CHRISTUS Health Work Schedule : PRN Work

Type : Per Diem As Needed