Registered Nurse - General Surgery
CHRISTUS Health · Lake Charles, LA · 2 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Summary
The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Practices independently, providing routine and complex care, with the ability to set long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegations to other care providers.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 caregivers; identifies 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