Registered Nurse - General Surgery
CHRISTUS Health
Lake Charles, Louisiana
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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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Skills for this role
Certifications
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
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…
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
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.
- 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
On your path
Operating Room is a first-year unit lane. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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