Registered Nurse - Med/Surg - PRN

Kleberg Med/Surg Telemetry/Pediatrics is a 32-bed Unit. We take care of patients from infants, to end of life Geriatric. We have very few pediatric patients annually, compared to the majority of our patients who are Cardiac and Telemetry.

We also take care of Post-Operative and General Med/Surg patients. It's a wonderful opportunity to enhance, utilize, and grow your nursing skills. 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.

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies. 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.

Administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers.