Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery Center - Full Time

Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery Center - Full Time at Christus Health summary :

The Registered Nurse in an Ambulatory Surgery Center independently provides routine and complex patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and patient education. The role involves managing clinical situations, delegating tasks, and addressing diverse patient needs while adhering to nursing standards and protocols. A BSN degree is preferred, with at least one year of related experience, and current RN licensure with BLS certification is required.

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 : 5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type : Full Time

Keywords :

Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery Center, patient care, nursing assessment, medication administration, nursing education, clinical nursing, BLS certification, RN license, healthcare