Registered Nurse - Acute MedSurgical A - PRN
Lake Charles, Louisiana
RN · Acute Care · Med surg
Posted Jul 17
- Unit
- Med-Surg
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
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. Responsibilities include providing nursing care utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation), addressing complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families, administering medications and treatments, documenting patient history and care, and providing education to patients, family members and/or caregivers.
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Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (preferred)
- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty (preferred)
- BLS Certification (required)
- RN License in state of employment or compact
- Acute care experience
- Patient treatment planning
- Care plan evaluation and implementation
- Medication pass administration
Place
- City
- Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Median rent
- $1,109/mo
- Local household income
- $59,235/yr
- Metro price level
- 14% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Lake Charles area index 85.9, where 100 is the national average.
Lake Charles sits in southwest Louisiana near the Gulf Coast, offering nurses a blend of Cajun culture, outdoor recreation along the Calcasieu River, and a relaxed pace of life. The downtown area features local dining and gaming entertainment, while nearby Prien Lake provides waterfront scenery for off-duty unwinding.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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CHRISTUS Health is a faith-based, not-for-profit Catholic health system with operations in San Antonio, TX, and globally. Led by President and CEO Ernie Sadau, the system has earned the prestigious 'Great Place to Work' national certification in consecutive years, with…
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