RN I, Registered Nurse I - Residency Program

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

Multiple shifts available

Work Type

Full Time