Registered Nurse - Specialty Infectious Disease

CHRISTUS Health • Tyler, TX

3d

About The Position

The competent 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 nurse continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage clinical contingencies and makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the nurse provides care to assigned patients using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with the nurse’s 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, family members, and/or caregivers; and identifies issues and resources.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Meet the expectations of applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provide nursing care to assigned patients using the nursing process: 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 the appropriate protocol and monitor for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and educate patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time