Registered Nurse I - Nursing Internship

Job description

DescriptionSummary: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, 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:MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLEWork Type:Full Time

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