Registered Nurse - ICU MedSurgical A
CHRISTUS Health · Lake Charles, LA · 4 days ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Responsibilities
- Maintains a high standard of professional conduct and ethical behavior.
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
- Administers medications and treatments according to protocols, monitoring for side effects and effectiveness.
- Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided accurately and timely.
- Evaluates learning needs and educates patients, family members, and caregivers on health topics.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
- One year of experience in Critical Care setting preferred but accepts new graduates.
- BLS required.
- RN License in state of employment or compact.
- Current ACLS certification required.
Qualifications
- All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within 30 days of hire.
- New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Critical Care Department-specific competency validation.
- Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
Skills
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to manage complex patient care situations.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Pay
Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
7AM - 7PM