Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

BILL :

NIGHTS 7P-7A Type of patients on the unit: medical/ typical med pts and surgical. Joint replacements, general abdominal surgeries, spinal surgery. All adult, no pediatrics

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.

• 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

• 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 (AHA only)
• RN License in state of TX or compact Work

7PM - 7AM Work Type: Full Time Comments Type of patients on the unit: medical/ typical med pts and surgical: joint replacements, general abdominal surgeries, spinal surgery. All adult, no pediatrics