RN, Registered Nurse - Med Surg Observation Annex (75773)
CHRISTUS Health
Mineola, TX, 75773, USA
Mineola, TX, 75773, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- registered nurse
- med-surg
- observation unit
Experienced registered nurse providing independent medical-surgical and observation care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, interventions, medication administration, documentation, patient/family education, and delegation. Practices according to ANA scope and OneCHRISTUS competencies, managing routine and complex patient needs and contingencies in an observation annex setting. Requires RN licensure (or compact), BLS, preferably a BSN and ~1 year med-surg experience; full-time 3x12-hour shifts.
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:
Education/Skills
3 Days - 12 Hours
Work Type:
Full 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. 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.
Education/Skills
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
- BLS required
- RN License in state of employment or compact
3 Days - 12 Hours
Work Type:
Full Time




