Registered Nurse - General Surgery

Job Description 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 - Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience - 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications - BLS required - RN License in state of employment or compact Work Schedule: PRN Work Type: Per Diem As Needed