Registered Nurse Seasonal, 5West Medsurg - $60 / hr

Registered Nurse Seasonal, 5West Medsurg - $60 / hr at Christus Health summary :

A Registered Nurse practices independently in a medical-surgical clinical setting, providing routine and complex patient care. The role involves assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patient needs, including medication administration and patient education. The nurse also manages clinical situations by delegating tasks and addressing psychological, emotional, and cultural needs of patients and families.

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 : 7 PM - 7 AM

Work Type : Full Time

Keywords :

registered nurse, patient care, medication administration, clinical nursing, patient education, medical-surgical nursing, nursing process, BLS certification, RN license, healthcare