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Registered Nurse - CV Surgery

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CHRISTUS Health

Lake Charles, Louisiana

RN

Posted Aug 12

Shift
Days
Unit
CV Surgery

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Permanent
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$55/hr
nursing in Louisiana$32/hr

The median for nursing in Louisiana is $32/hr, across 50 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Flat rate of $55/hour for candidates with 2 years of CV experience

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.

Responsibilities

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. Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Job

Requirements

Education/Skills

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

BLS required RN License in state of employment or compact

Work

Schedule

6:30AM - 3PM

Work Type

Full Time

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Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
  • 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
  • Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
  • BLS required
  • RN License in state of employment or compact
  • Work

Place

City
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Median rent
$1,109/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$59,235/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
14% below the national average

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.

Map showing the location of Lake Charles, LA
Approximate location in Lake Charles, LA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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CHRISTUS Health

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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