RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Physical Rehab

RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Physical Rehab - Full Time at Christus Health

A Registered Nurse in Acute Physical Rehabilitation provides comprehensive nursing care independently in a clinical setting, addressing both routine and complex patient needs. They assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care, administer medications, and monitor treatment effectiveness while supporting the psychological and social needs of patients and families. The role also involves patient education, delegation of tasks, and adherence to professional nursing standards and protocols.

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.

• 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.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

• BLS required
• RN License in state of employment or compact

6 PM - 6 AM 12 HR Shift

Full Time

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