RN, Registered Nurse - Surgical Care Unit 11th Floor (Medsurg B)

RN, Registered Nurse - Surgical Care Unit 11th Floor (Medsurg B) at Christus Health summary:

The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to pediatric patients undergoing surgical procedures, managing complex clinical situations independently. Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication administration, post-operative care, tracheostomy and ventilator support, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The RN practices according to professional standards, ensuring patient safety, comfort, and education throughout the perioperative process.

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.

Pediatric Surgical Unit. The successful candidate will play a critical role in providing exceptional care to pediatric patients undergoing surgical procedures. This position involves ensuring the safety, comfort, and well-being of patients throughout the perioperative process. Additionally, the RN will be responsible for managing tracheostomy (trach) care with ventilator support and addressing other respiratory conditions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in patient assessment, medication administration, post-operative care, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to deliver the highest standard of care to our pediatric patients.

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:

Varies

Work Type:

Full Time

Keywords:

pediatric nursing, surgical care, perioperative nursing, patient assessment, medication administration, postoperative care, tracheostomy care, ventilator support, clinical nursing, multidisciplinary collaboration