RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Orthopedics

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 Type: Full Time