Registered Nurse - Imaging MRI

CHRISTUS Health • Alexandria, LA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse practices independently in the same or a similar clinical setting and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of each situation. The nurse provides routine and complex care, contributes to long-range goals or plans, continues developing the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the nurse provides care through the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families according to their level of practice; administers medications and treatments according to protocol; monitors treatment effects and side effects; documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care; and assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and caregivers while identifying issues and resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty.

Responsibilities

• Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Address patients’ and families’ increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs in accordance with the nurse’s level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments according to the appropriate protocol, and monitor for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers to help manage clinical situations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level