Registered Nurse - Acute Medsurgical A

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:

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• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
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• Consistent with the ANAScope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
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• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
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• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments;
  monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
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• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
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• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers;
  identify issues and resources.
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Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

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• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
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Experience

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• 1 year of experience inthe related nursing specialty preferred
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Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

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• BLS required
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• RN License in state of employment or compact
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Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed