Registered Nurse - Other Ancillary Wound Care

CHRISTUS Health • Tyler, TX

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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 and can work toward long-range goals or plans. The role continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage clinical contingencies, and includes making appropriate assignments and delegating to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the nurse provides care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse addresses patients’ and families’ increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs in accordance with their level of practice. Using appropriate protocols, the nurse administers medications and treatments and monitors for side effects and effectiveness. The nurse documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided, assesses learning needs, educates patients and their families or caregivers, and identifies issues and resources.

Requirements

• BLS certification required.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.

Nice To Haves

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

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.
• Address patients’ and families’ psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs in accordance with the nurse’s level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments according to appropriate protocols and monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and educate patients, family members, and caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed