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Registered Nurse - General Surgery

CHRISTUS Health

Lake Charles, Louisiana

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RNGeneral Surgery

Posted Aug 9, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 9, 2026

What this might mean for you

CHRISTUS Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.

What the posting states

Shift
Days

About this role

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Description 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

Skills for this role

Patient treatment planningCare plan evaluationSurgeryMedication pass administrationGeneral SurgeryDrug therapy monitoringPsychological support for patientsInitial patient assessmentPatient history takingEmotional support for patientsPatient family and caregiver educationClinical team leadership

Certifications

BLS

Requirements

  • RN License in state of employment or compact
  • 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
  • Patient treatment planning
  • Care plan evaluation
  • Surgery
  • Medication pass administration

About the employer

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CHRISTUS Health
Hospital

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…

3.4 Google rating
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What reviewers appreciate

  • Great Place to Work certified with 83% employee approval rating, 24 points above typical U.S. company
  • Faith-based mission-driven culture with clear, well-communicated core values
  • Consecutive-year Great Place to Work certification indicates sustained employee satisfaction

What reviewers flag

  • Specific negative feedback from nurses was not captured in the provided research sources
  • Faith-based Catholic culture may not align with all nursing professionals' personal preferences or work style expectations
  • Job descriptions emphasize need to cope with and manage clinical contingencies, suggesting potentially demanding clinical environments
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Living in Lake Charles, LA

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.

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Metro price level · Lake Charles area
85.9
14% below the national average
Median gross rent
$1,109/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

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

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  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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