Registered Nurse-Acute MedSurgical B-Full Time

Registered Nurse-Acute MedSurgical B-Full Time at Christus Health summary :

A Registered Nurse in the Acute MedSurgical setting provides independent, routine, and complex nursing care using assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role involves managing patient care, administering medications, documenting patient information, and educating patients and families. The nurse also demonstrates leadership, addresses complex patient needs, and adheres to professional nursing standards and clinical 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 : Full Time

Keywords :

registered nurse, acute med-surgical care, patient assessment, medication administration, patient education, clinical nursing, nursing leadership, care planning, RN license, BLS certification