RN, Registered Nurse - Behavioral Med
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Posted Aug 31
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
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About this role
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
7AM - 7PM
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 Schedule
- 7AM - 7PM
- Work Type
- Full Time
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Place
- City
- Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Median rent
- $1,109/mo
- Local household income
- $59,235/yr
- Metro price level
- 14% below the national average
- Address
- 2750 Aster St, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA
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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About the employer
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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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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