Registered Nurse I - Acute Medsurgical B (Lake Charles)

DescriptionA variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.Summary:Responsible for patient assessment, patient care planning, and provision of quality nursing care to an assigned group of patients for a defined work period. Provides direction and supervision to LVN/LPNs, nursing assistants, unit secretaries, and other clinical/clerical associates. By assignment, may function as a charge nurse for the unit. Involves provision of patient care/service to older adolescents, young adults, adults, geriatric and pediatric patients.Responsibilities:* Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.* Patient Care Planning* Develops a comprehensive nursing care plan which addresses all significant needs and problems identified through nursing assessment.* Prepares nursing elements of the interdisciplinary care plan prior to the initial team conference.* Reviews and updates nursing care plan and collaborates with team members as changes occur.* Patient Care Provision* Implements patient care as planned in nursing care plan and interdisciplinary care plan.* Sets priorities based on knowledge of patient acuity and patient needs.* Provides safe and therapeutic care and seeks resources when appropriate.* Safely performs and accurately documents procedures, consistent with established nursing policy and procedure.* Patient Care Evaluation* Evaluates patient response to interventions and attainment of goals in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.* Evaluates progress toward nursing goals and revises goals as needed on a weekly basis.* Completes nursing progress note for assigned patients on a daily basis.* Completes nursing flow sheets for assigned patients on a daily basis.* Teaching* Evaluates education needs of patient and significant others and documents their response to teaching.* Utilizes, adapts, and revises teaching resources to meet patient education needs.* Explains procedures, tests, and disease process to patients and families as needed.* Acts as role model for health care students and other team members.* Acts as preceptor to assigned orientees.* Assists in the orientation of new staff by sharing knowledge and experience.* Patient Care Communication* Reports and documents accurately and concisely to appropriate persons the patient's condition.* Maintains patient confidentiality.* Applies basic verbal and nonverbal skills to maintain open, effective communication among care team members, patients, and significant others.* Encourages direct discussion between staff members when differences occur and seeks assistance to arbitrate differences as needed.* Gives and accepts constructive feedback appropriately. xmcpwfu* Identifies actual and potentially unsafe patient care practices, reports them in the designated manner, and suggests alternatives.Job Requirements:Education/Skills* Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferredExperience* Six months to a year of experience as a licensed RN or holder of an active GN permitLicenses, Registrations, or Certifications* BLS required* RN License in state of employment or compact* Graduate Nurse Permit* Associates with an unsuccessful licensure application or on the 75th day following the effective date of the temporary permit;will be transferred to another position within CHRISTUS HealthWork Schedule:7PM - 7AMWork Type: