Registered Nurse, Surg General - Full time

Registered Nurse, Surg General - Full time at Christus Health summary :

A Registered Nurse in surgical general care independently provides routine and complex nursing care, managing patient needs through assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. They address psychological, emotional, cultural, and social factors while administering medications, monitoring treatments, and educating patients and families. The role also involves leadership responsibilities and adherence to nursing standards and protocols in a clinical setting.

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 :

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type : Full Time

Keywords :

Registered Nurse, Surgical Nursing, Patient Care, Medication Administration, Clinical Nursing, Nursing Assessment, Patient Education, Care Coordination, BLS Certification, RN License