Registered Nurse - Imaging Nuclear Medicine

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. Provides routine and complex care and works toward long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to manage clinical contingencies and makes appropriate assignments and delegations to help manage the clinical situation.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with the nurse’s level of practice. Administers medications and treatments according to appropriate protocols, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided, and assesses learning needs to educate patients, family members, and/or caregivers while identifying issues and resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• RN license in the state of employment or compact license required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses the psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with level of practice.
• Administers medications and treatments according to appropriate protocols and monitors for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assesses learning needs and educates patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.
• Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

What This Job Offers

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