Registered Nurse - Acute Psych Geriatric - PRN (70640)
CHRISTUS Health
Fenton, LA, 70640, USA
Fenton, LA, 70640, USA
- Healthcare
- psychiatric geriatric nurse
- acute psych nursing
- registered nurse PRN
Per diem Registered Nurse providing independent acute psychiatric geriatric care, performing assessments, nursing diagnosis, planning, interventions, medication administration, documentation, patient/family education, delegation, and management of complex psychosocial needs. Preferably holds a BSN, at least one year of relevant specialty experience, current RN license (or compact) and BLS certification. Position practices per ANA standards and organizational competencies in a PRN/as-needed schedule.
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
PRN
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
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
PRN
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed




