Registered Nurse, Acute MedSurgical A - Full time

Registered Nurse, Acute MedSurgical A - Full time at Christus Health summary:

A Registered Nurse in an acute MedSurgical setting provides independent, competent nursing care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for patients with varying complexity. They administer medications, monitor treatments, document patient information, and educate patients and families while managing clinical situations and delegating tasks. The role requires adherence to nursing standards, leadership in clinical practice, and continuous skill development.

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:

• 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.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required
• RN License in state of employment or compact

Work Schedule:

6AM - 6PM 12 HR Shift

Work Type:

Full Time

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, MedSurgical Nursing, Patient Care, Medication Administration, Clinical Nursing, Nursing Assessment, Patient Education, RN License, Healthcare, Acute Care

Client-provided location(s): Baton Rouge, LA

Job ID: 5479095944

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-11-08T00:00:00