RN - Surgery - NIGHTS

SHIFT: NIGHTS 7PM-7AM

START: ASAP

REQUIRED:

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

1. BLS required
2. RN License in state of employment or compact

RN Client Surgery: type of patients includes Client, joint replacements, fractures, along with shoulders and podiatry cases

Temp to perm available

Blocked scheduling accommodated:

No

Weekend Requirement:

Yes

On Call Requirement:

Yes, every other week

Floating Requirement / Locations:

Will rotate float to Med/Surg tele if not needed in unit

Nurse / Patient Ratio:

1:5

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:

1. Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
2. Consistent with the ANA Product and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
3. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
4. Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
5. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
6. Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

1. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

1. 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

1. BLS required
2. RN License in state of employment or compact

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time