CHRISTUS Health - RN, Registered Nurse - Mother Baby

Summary: The competent nurse practices independently in a clinical setting, providing routine and complex care while managing long-term goals and contingencies. They make appropriate assignments and delegate tasks to care providers to ensure effective patient management.

• Meets expectations of core competencies: Self-leadership, team leadership, or leadership of leaders.
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses patients' psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs appropriate to their level of practice.
• Administers medications/treatments per protocol, monitors effects, and documents patient history and care.
• Assesses learning needs and educates patients, families, and caregivers, identifying issues and resources.
  
  

Job requirements include a preferred Bachelor of Science in Nursing, at least 1 year of related experience, valid RN license, and certifications such as BLS, NRP, and STABLE. New hires must complete orientation and competency validation. Certifications must be obtained within specified grace periods. The position offers full-time work with varying schedules.