Description

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. * 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, preferred

Experience

* Six months to a year of experience as a licensed RN or holder of an active GN permit

Licenses, 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 Health

Work Schedule:

6PM - 6AM 12 HR Shift Work Type: Full Time