Description Summary:The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing medical or surgical services to patients; collecting and documenting date, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; ordering and scheduling necessary studies and professional consultations; and providing direct patient care services to include prescribing medications and other therapies as needed.Responsibilities: • When collaborating with other health care providers, the advanced practice nurse shall be accountable for knowledge of the statutes and rules relating to advance practice nursing and function within the boundaries of the appropriate advanced practice category • The APN shall practice within the advanced specialty and role appropriate to his/her advanced educational preparation • The APN acts independently and/or in collaboration with the health team in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care, counsel and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or informed of experiencing changes in normal health processes, and in the promotion and maintenance of health or prevention of illness • When providing medical aspects of care, APNs shall utilize mechanisms which provide authority for that care • These mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, protocols or other written authorization • Assess and manage patient health problems including actual and potential conditions within the hospital, clinic or outpatient setting • Effectively identify, evaluate and address disease prevention/health promotion issues of the population in practice while administering quality patient care • Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic and long-term healthcare issues • Plan, implement and evaluate health care treatments • Obtain history and physical examinations on patients of all appropriate age groups per scope of practice • Assess and interpret laboratory and radiological findings • Utilize critical thinking skills to individualize patient care in order to manage illnesses, promote wellbeing, and foster rehabilitative/disease preventive lifestyle choices • Prescribe medications and supportive therapies to help maintain health • Perform advanced procedures as verified and approved per credentialing committee • Educate patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications • Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration and/or referral • Synthesize new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops and professional literature • Teach other healthcare professionals in the classroom, clinical area and/or community about practice, techniques and procedures which are unique to that specific clinical setting • Participate in basic science and clinical research projects • Prepare statistical reports and analyses to document progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions • Maintain legible, accurate and confidential medical records • This includes documenting all medical evaluations diagnosis, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with governing boards such as NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance), JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), federal and state regulatory standardsRequirements:<ul><li>Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's of Science in Nursing required.</li><li>Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting. </li><li>Minimum of 2 years of healthcare leadership.</li><li>RN license in good standing in state of employment or a compact state, if applicable. </li><li>Registered Nurse (RN) required. </li></ul>Work Schedule:TBDWork Type: Full Time <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?MHCMfX8Lpv%2bgsDeN8TK5aQk" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse Practitioner**

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing medical or surgical services to patients; collecting and documenting data, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; ordering and scheduling necessary studies and professional consultations; and providing direct patient care services to include prescribing medications and other therapies as needed.

**Job Description**

- When collaborating with other health care providers, the advanced practice nurse shall be accountable for knowledge of the statutes and rules relating to advance practice nursing and function within the boundaries of the appropriate advanced practice category.
- The APN shall practice within the advanced specialty and role appropriate to his/her advanced educational preparation.
- The APN acts independently and/or in collaboration with the health team in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care, counsel and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or informed of experiencing changes in normal health processes, and in the promotion and maintenance of health or prevention of illness.
- When providing medical aspects of care, APNs shall utilize mechanisms which provide authority for that care.
- These mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, protocols or other written authorization.
- Assess and manage patient health problems including actual and potential conditions within the hospital, clinic or outpatient setting.
- Effectively identify, evaluate and address disease prevention/health promotion issues of the population in practice while administering quality patient care.
- Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic and long-term healthcare issues.
- Plan, implement and evaluate health care treatments.
- Obtain history and physical examinations on patients of all appropriate age groups per scope of practice.
- Assess and interpret laboratory and radiological findings.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to individualize patient care in order to manage illnesses, promote wellbeing, and foster rehabilitative/disease preventive lifestyle choices.
- Prescribe medications and supportive therapies to help maintain health.
- Perform advanced procedures as verified and approved per credentialing committee.
- Educate patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
- Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration and/or referral.
- Synthesize new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops and professional literature.
- Teach other healthcare professionals in the classroom, clinical area and/or community about practice, techniques and procedures which are unique to that specific clinical setting.
- Participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
- Prepare statistical reports and analyses to document progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
- Maintain legible, accurate and confidential medical records. This includes documenting all medical evaluations diagnosis, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with governing boards such as NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance), JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), federal and state regulatory standards.

**Requirements**

- Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's of Science in Nursing required.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting.
- Minimum of 2 years of healthcare leadership.
- RN license in good standing in state of employment or a compact state, if applicable.
- Registered Nurse (RN) required.

**Work Schedule**

TBD

**Work Type**

Full Time

General Nurse Practitioner job in Coushatta LA

Description Summary: Manages the nursing services and staff for a department; ensures quality and full compliance with relevant policies and standards. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting. Minimum of 2 years of healthcare leadership. Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state of employment or a compact state, if applicable. American Heart Association Basic Life Support. Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?SM0QENOpwWvSetC7oqSwuAz" width="0" height="0" />

**Nursing Services Manager**

Manages the nursing services and staff for a department; ensures quality and full compliance with relevant policies and standards.

**Job Description**

- Manages the nursing services and staff for a department
- Ensures quality and full compliance with relevant policies and standards

**Requirements**

- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting
- Minimum of 2 years of healthcare leadership
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state of employment or a compact state, if applicable
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support

**Work Schedule**

- TBD

**Work Type**

- Full Time

Clinical Director-Acute MedSurgical A-Full Time

Description Summary: The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing medical or surgical services to patients; collecting and documenting date, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; ordering and scheduling necessary studies and professional consultations; and providing direct patient care services to include prescribing medications and other therapies as needed. Responsibilities: • When collaborating with other health care providers, the advanced practice nurse shall be accountable for knowledge of the statutes and rules relating to advance practice nursing and function within the boundaries of the appropriate advanced practice category • The APN shall practice within the advanced specialty and role appropriate to his/her advanced educational preparation • The APN acts independently and/or in collaboration with the health team in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care, counsel and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or informed of experiencing changes in normal health processes, and in the promotion and maintenance of health or prevention of illness • When providing medical aspects of care, APNs shall utilize mechanisms which provide authority for that care • These mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, protocols or other written authorization • Assess and manage patient health problems including actual and potential conditions within the hospital, clinic or outpatient setting • Effectively identify, evaluate and address disease prevention/health promotion issues of the population in practice while administering quality patient care • Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic and long-term healthcare issues • Plan, implement and evaluate health care treatments • Obtain history and physical examinations on patients of all appropriate age groups per scope of practice • Assess and interpret laboratory and radiological findings • Utilize critical thinking skills to individualize patient care in order to manage illnesses, promote wellbeing, and foster rehabilitative/disease preventive lifestyle choices • Prescribe medications and supportive therapies to help maintain health • Perform advanced procedures as verified and approved per credentialing committee • Educate patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications • Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration and/or referral • Synthesize new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops and professional literature • Teach other healthcare professionals in the classroom, clinical area and/or community about practice, techniques and procedures which are unique to that specific clinical setting • Participate in basic science and clinical research projects • Prepare statistical reports and analyses to document progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions • Maintain legible, accurate and confidential medical records • This includes documenting all medical evaluations diagnosis, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with governing boards such as NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance), JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), federal and state regulatory standards Requirements: <ul><li>Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's of Science in Nursing required.</li><li> Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting. </li><li>Minimum of 2 years of healthcare leadership.</li><li> RN license in good standing in state of employment or a compact state, if applicable. </li><li>Registered Nurse (RN) required. </li></ul> Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Full Time <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?jMqhyc3lvGwNdkoaYNGAgAn" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse Practitioner**

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing medical or surgical services to patients; collecting and documenting data, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; ordering and scheduling necessary studies and professional consultations; and providing direct patient care services to include prescribing medications and other therapies as needed.

**Job Description**

- When collaborating with other health care providers, the advanced practice nurse shall be accountable for knowledge of the statutes and rules relating to advanced practice nursing and function within the boundaries of the appropriate advanced practice category.
- The APN shall practice within the advanced specialty and role appropriate to his/her advanced educational preparation.
- The APN acts independently and/or in collaboration with the health team in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care, counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or informed of experiencing changes in normal health processes, and in the promotion and maintenance of health or prevention of illness.
- When providing medical aspects of care, APNs shall utilize mechanisms which provide authority for that care. These mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, protocols or other written authorization.
- Assess and manage patient health problems including actual and potential conditions within the hospital, clinic or outpatient setting.
- Effectively identify, evaluate and address disease prevention/health promotion issues of the population in practice while administering quality patient care.
- Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic and long-term healthcare issues.
- Plan, implement and evaluate health care treatments.
- Obtain history and physical examinations on patients of all appropriate age groups per scope of practice.
- Assess and interpret laboratory and radiological findings.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to individualize patient care in order to manage illnesses, promote wellbeing, and foster rehabilitative/disease preventive lifestyle choices.
- Prescribe medications and supportive therapies to help maintain health.
- Perform advanced procedures as verified and approved per credentialing committee.
- Educate patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
- Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration and/or referral.
- Synthesize new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops and professional literature.
- Teach other healthcare professionals in the classroom, clinical area and/or community about practice, techniques and procedures which are unique to that specific clinical setting.
- Participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
- Prepare statistical reports and analyses to document progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
- Maintain legible, accurate and confidential medical records. This includes documenting all medical evaluations diagnosis, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with governing boards such as NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance), JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), federal and state regulatory standards.

**Requirements**

- Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's of Science in Nursing required.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting.
- Minimum of 2 years of healthcare leadership.
- RN license in good standing in state of employment or a compact state, if applicable.
- Registered Nurse (RN) required.

**Work Schedule**

TBD

**Work Type**

Full Time

Nurse Practitioner Salary-Wound Care-Full Time

Description Summary: Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/licensed Nurse, this Job will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This Job also performs specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities. The patient-focused tasks will be supportive in nature. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients. Completes pertinent documents. Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots and adjusting bed to the appropriate level. Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at time of discharge. Safely transports stable patients as required. Maintains security/confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors. Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies. Run errands for the unit as required. Assist Licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment at all times; replenish patient room with water, linen, and towels, as appropriate. Perform unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet. Identify obvious changes in the patient's condition and take responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge. Assist with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed. Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion. Respond appropriately to emergencies. Communicate effectively with other team members during and between shifts. Responds to phone calls and patient call lights. Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served. Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department. Job Requirements: Education/Skills High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications CNA License in state of employment required. BLS required. Position Requirements: Experience: Education: All newly hired Nursing Support Staff may be required to attend a facility-specific clinical orientation within the first 30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and an MedSurg Department -specific competency validation. Completion of all annual competency verification requirements. Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Per Diem As Needed EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?mJnrnntXdRh246kHvicKmww" width="0" height="0" />

**Nursing Support Staff**

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or licensed Nurse, this position will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This role also performs specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities. The patient-focused tasks will be supportive in nature.

**Job Description**

- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
- Completes pertinent documents.
- Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots and adjusting bed to the appropriate level.
- Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at the time of discharge.
- Safely transports stable patients as required.
- Maintains security and confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors.
- Cleans, procures, and returns equipment and supplies.
- Runs errands for the unit as required.
- Assists licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment at all times; replenishes patient room with water, linen, and towels, as appropriate.
- Performs unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet.
- Identifies obvious changes in the patient's condition and takes responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge.
- Assists with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed.
- Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion.
- Responds appropriately to emergencies.
- Communicates effectively with other team members during and between shifts.
- Responds to phone calls and patient call lights.
- Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.

**Requirements**

- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
- CNA License in state of employment required.
- BLS required.

**Position Requirements**

- All newly hired Nursing Support Staff may be required to attend a facility-specific clinical orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
- New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial onboarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a MedSurg Department-specific competency validation.
- Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

**Work Schedule**

TBD

**Work Type**

Per Diem As Needed

Certified Nursing Assistant-Acute MedSurgical A-PRN

Description Summary:Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/licensed Nurse, this Job will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This Job also performs specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities. The patient-focused tasks will be supportive in nature.Responsibilities: <ul><li>Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.</li><li>Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.</li><li>Completes pertinent documents.</li><li>Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots and adjusting bed to the appropriate level.</li><li>Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at time of discharge.</li><li>Safely transports stable patients as required.</li><li>Maintains security/confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors.</li><li>Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies.</li><li>Run errands for the unit as required.</li><li>Assist Licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment at all times; replenish patient room with water, linen, and towels, as appropriate.</li><li>Perform unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet.</li><li>Identify obvious changes in the patient's condition and take responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge.</li><li>Assist with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed.</li><li>Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion.</li><li>Respond appropriately to emergencies.</li><li>Communicate effectively with other team members during and between shifts.</li><li>Responds to phone calls and patient call lights.</li><li>Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.</li><li>Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.</li></ul>Job Requirements: Education/Skills<ul><li>High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.</li></ul> Experience<ul><li>Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred.</li></ul> Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications<ul><li>CNA License in state of employment required.</li><li>BLS required.</li></ul> Position Requirements: Experience: Education:<ul><li>All newly hired Nursing Support Staff may be required to attend a facility-specific clinical orientation within the first 30 days of hire.</li><li>New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and an MedSurg Department-specific competency validation.</li><li>Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.</li></ul>Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: Work Schedule: TBDWork Type: Per Diem As NeededEEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?SM0QENOpwWsDrC1FXPGLTAz" width="0" height="0" />

**Nursing Support Staff**

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or licensed Nurse, this job will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This job also performs specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities. The patient-focused tasks will be supportive in nature.

**Job Description**

- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
- Completes pertinent documents.
- Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots and adjusting bed to the appropriate level.
- Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at time of discharge.
- Safely transports stable patients as required.
- Maintains security/confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors.
- Cleans, procures, and returns equipment and supplies.
- Runs errands for the unit as required.
- Assists licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment at all times; replenishes patient room with water, linen, and towels, as appropriate.
- Performs unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet.
- Identifies obvious changes in the patient's condition and takes responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge.
- Assists with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed.
- Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion.
- Responds appropriately to emergencies.
- Communicates effectively with other team members during and between shifts.
- Responds to phone calls and patient call lights.
- Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.

**Requirements**

- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
- CNA License in state of employment required.
- BLS required.

**Position Requirements**

- All newly hired Nursing Support Staff may be required to attend a facility-specific clinical orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
- New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial onboarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a MedSurg Department-specific competency validation.
- Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

**Work Schedule**

TBD

**Work Type**

Per Diem As Needed

Nursing Assistant job in Coushatta LA

Description Summary: Supervises and coordinates activities of nursing personnel in multiple patient care units, plans work of assigned units and coordinates activities with other patient care units and related departments. Requirements: Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's Degree preferred or actively pursuing with completion within 2 years. Minimum of 1-3 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting. Incumbents grandfathered based on experience. Minimum of 1-3 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting. RN Licensure in state(s) of employment. Registered Nurse (RN) required. BLS required. ACLS required. Work Schedule: 3 Days - 12 Hours Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?QDLwkx2Tt%2fiAWd5G78V1lgs" width="0" height="0" />

**Nursing Supervisor**

Supervises and coordinates activities of nursing personnel in multiple patient care units, plans work of assigned units, and coordinates activities with other patient care units and related departments.

**Job Description**

- Supervises and coordinates activities of nursing personnel in multiple patient care units.
- Plans work of assigned units and coordinates activities with other patient care units and related departments.

**Requirements**

- Graduate of a Registered Nursing program; Bachelor's Degree preferred or actively pursuing with completion within 2 years.
- Minimum of 1-3 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting.
- RN Licensure in state(s) of employment.
- Registered Nurse (RN) required.
- BLS required.
- ACLS required.

**Work Schedule**

- 3 Days - 12 Hours

**Employment Type**

- Full Time

Registered Nurse House Supervisor-Acute MedSurgical A-Full Time

Description Summary: The Utilization Management Nurse II is responsible for determining the clinical appropriateness of care provided to patients and ensuring proper hospital resource utilization of services. This Nurse is responsible for performing a variety of pre-admission, concurrent, and retrospective UM related reviews and functions. They must competently and accurately utilize approved screening criteria (InterQual/MCG/Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services "CMS" Inpatient List). They effectively and efficiently manage a diverse workload in a fast-paced, rapidly changing regulatory environment and are responsible for maintaining current and accurate knowledge regarding commercial and government payors and Joint Commission regulations and guidelines related to UM. This Nurse effectively communicates with internal and external clinical professionals, efficiently organizes the financial insurance care of the patients, and relays clinical data to insurance providers and vendors to obtain approved certification for services. The Utilization Management Nurse collaborates as necessary with other members of the health care team to ensure the above according to the mission of CHRISTUS. Responsibilities: <ul><li> Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. </li><li> Applies demonstrated clinical competency and judgment in order to perform comprehensive assessments of clinical information and treatment plans and apply medical necessity criteria in order to determine the appropriate level of care. </li><li> Resource/Utilization Management appropriateness: Assess assigned patient population for medical necessity, level of care, and appropriateness of setting and services. Utilizes MCG/InterQual Care Guidelines and/or health system-approved tools to track impact and variance. </li><li> Uses appropriate criteria sets for admission reviews, continued stay reviews, outlier reviews, and clinical appropriateness recommendations. </li><li> Coordinate and facilitate correct identification of patient status. </li><li> Analyze the quality and comprehensiveness of documentation and collaborate with the physician and treatment team to obtain documentation needed to support the level of care. </li><li> Facilitates joint decision-making with the interdisciplinary team regarding any changes in the patient status and/or negative outcomes in patient responses. </li><li> Demonstrates, maintains, and applies current knowledge of regulatory requirements relative to the work process in order to ensure compliance, i. e. IMM, Code 44. </li><li> Demonstrate adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS. </li><li> Utilize independent scope of practice to identify, evaluate and provide utilization review services for patients and analyze information supplied by physicians (or other clinical staff) to make timely review determinations, based on appropriate criteria and standards. </li><li> Take appropriate follow-up action when established criteria for utilization of services are not met. </li><li> Proactively refer cases to the physician advisor for medical necessity reviews, peer-to-peer reviews, and denial avoidance. </li><li> Effectively collaborate with the Interdisciplinary team including the Physician Advisor for secondary reviews. </li><li> Proactively review patients at the point of entry, prior to admission, to determine the medical necessity of a requested hospitalization and the appropriate level of care or placement for the patient. </li><li> Review surgery schedule to ensure planned surgeries are ordered in the appropriate status and that necessary authorization has been obtained as required by the payor or regulatory guidance (i. e., CMS Inpatient Only List, Payor Prior Authorization matrix, etc.) </li><li> Regularly review patients who are in the hospital in Observation status to determine if the patient is appropriate for discharge or if conversion to inpatient status is appropriate. </li><li> Proactively identify and resolve issues regarding clinical appropriateness recommendations, coverage, and potential or actual payor denials. </li><li> Maintain consistent communication and exchange of information with payors as per payor or regulatory requirements to coordinate certification of hospital services. </li><li> Coordinate and facilitate patient care progression throughout the continuum and communicate and document to support medical necessity at each level of care. </li><li> Evaluate care administered by the interdisciplinary health care team and advocate for standards of practice. </li><li> Analyze assessment data to identify potential problems and formulate goals/outcomes. </li><li> Follows the CHRISTUS Guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ACT (HIPPA) designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI). </li><li> Attend scheduled department staff meetings and/or interdepartmental meetings as appropriate. </li><li> Possesses and demonstrates technology literacy and the ability to work in multiple technology systems. </li><li> Act as a catalyst for change in the organization; respond to change with flexibility and adaptability; demonstrate the ability to work together for change. </li><li> Translate strategies into action steps; monitor progress and achieve results. </li><li> Demonstrate the confidence, drive, and ability to face and overcome challenges and obstacles to achieve organizational goals. </li><li> Demonstrate competence to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department. </li><li> Possess negotiating skills that support the ability to interact with physicians, nursing staff, administrative staff, discharge planners, and payers. </li><li> Excellent verbal and written communication skills, knowledge of clinical protocol, normative data, and health benefit plans, particularly coverage and limitation clauses. </li><li> Must adjust to frequently changing workloads and frequent interruptions. </li><li> May be asked to work overtime or take calls. </li><li> May be asked to travel to other facilities to assist as needed. </li><li> Actively participates in Multidisciplinary/Patient Care Progression Rounds. </li><li> Escalates cases as appropriate and per policy to Physician Advisors and/or CM Director. </li><li> Documents in the medical record per regulatory and department guidelines. </li><li> May be asked to assist with special projects. </li><li> May serve as a preceptor or orienteer to new associates. </li><li> Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. </li><li> Familiarity with criteria sets including InterQual and MCG preferred. </li><li> Must have excellent verbal and written communication and ability to interact with diverse populations. </li><li> Must have critical and analytical thinking skills. </li><li> Must have demonstrated clinical competency. </li><li> Must have the ability to Multitask and to function in a stressful and fast-paced environment. </li><li> Must have working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement, and managed care reimbursement. </li><li> Must have an understanding of pre-acute and post-acute levels of care and community resources. </li><li> Must have the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, payors, patients, and their families. </li><li> Must have an understanding of internal and external resources and knowledge of available community resources. </li><li> Other duties as assigned.</li></ul> Job Requirements: Education/Skills <ul><li> Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing OR demonstrated success in the Utilization Management Nurse I role for at least five years at CHRISTUS Health on top of required experience in lieu of education required. </li></ul> Experience <ul><li> Two or more years of clinical experience with at least one year in the acute care setting OR demonstrated success as Utilization Management Nurse I role at CHRISTUS Health required. </li></ul> Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications <ul><li> RN License in state of employment or compact required. </li><li> LPN or LVN license accepted for associates with 5+ years of demonstrated success and experience in the Utilization Management Nurse I role at CHRISTUS Health. </li><li> Certification in Case Management preferred. </li><li> BLS preferred.</li></ul> Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Full Time<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?tcG7MIOI7loK3VRs4H49hAc" width="0" height="0" />

**Utilization Management Nurse II**

The Utilization Management Nurse II is responsible for determining the clinical appropriateness of care provided to patients and ensuring proper hospital resource utilization of services. This Nurse is responsible for performing a variety of pre-admission, concurrent, and retrospective UM related reviews and functions. They must competently and accurately utilize approved screening criteria (InterQual/MCG/Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services "CMS" Inpatient List). They effectively and efficiently manage a diverse workload in a fast-paced, rapidly changing regulatory environment and are responsible for maintaining current and accurate knowledge regarding commercial and government payors and Joint Commission regulations and guidelines related to UM. This Nurse effectively communicates with internal and external clinical professionals, efficiently organizes the financial insurance care of the patients, and relays clinical data to insurance providers and vendors to obtain approved certification for services. The Utilization Management Nurse collaborates as necessary with other members of the health care team to ensure the above according to the mission of CHRISTUS.

**Job Description**

- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Applies demonstrated clinical competency and judgment in order to perform comprehensive assessments of clinical information and treatment plans and apply medical necessity criteria in order to determine the appropriate level of care.
- Resource/Utilization Management appropriateness: Assess assigned patient population for medical necessity, level of care, and appropriateness of setting and services. Utilizes MCG/InterQual Care Guidelines and/or health system-approved tools to track impact and variance.
- Uses appropriate criteria sets for admission reviews, continued stay reviews, outlier reviews, and clinical appropriateness recommendations.
- Coordinate and facilitate correct identification of patient status.
- Analyze the quality and comprehensiveness of documentation and collaborate with the physician and treatment team to obtain documentation needed to support the level of care.
- Facilitates joint decision-making with the interdisciplinary team regarding any changes in the patient status and/or negative outcomes in patient responses.
- Demonstrates, maintains, and applies current knowledge of regulatory requirements relative to the work process in order to ensure compliance, i.e., IMM, Code 44.
- Demonstrate adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS.
- Utilize independent scope of practice to identify, evaluate and provide utilization review services for patients and analyze information supplied by physicians (or other clinical staff) to make timely review determinations, based on appropriate criteria and standards.
- Take appropriate follow-up action when established criteria for utilization of services are not met.
- Proactively refer cases to the physician advisor for medical necessity reviews, peer-to-peer reviews, and denial avoidance.
- Effectively collaborate with the Interdisciplinary team including the Physician Advisor for secondary reviews.
- Proactively review patients at the point of entry, prior to admission, to determine the medical necessity of a requested hospitalization and the appropriate level of care or placement for the patient.
- Review surgery schedule to ensure planned surgeries are ordered in the appropriate status and that necessary authorization has been obtained as required by the payor or regulatory guidance (i.e., CMS Inpatient Only List, Payor Prior Authorization matrix, etc.).
- Regularly review patients who are in the hospital in Observation status to determine if the patient is appropriate for discharge or if conversion to inpatient status is appropriate.
- Proactively identify and resolve issues regarding clinical appropriateness recommendations, coverage, and potential or actual payor denials.
- Maintain consistent communication and exchange of information with payors as per payor or regulatory requirements to coordinate certification of hospital services.
- Coordinate and facilitate patient care progression throughout the continuum and communicate and document to support medical necessity at each level of care.
- Evaluate care administered by the interdisciplinary health care team and advocate for standards of practice.
- Analyze assessment data to identify potential problems and formulate goals/outcomes.
- Follows the CHRISTUS Guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Attend scheduled department staff meetings and/or interdepartmental meetings as appropriate.
- Possesses and demonstrates technology literacy and the ability to work in multiple technology systems.
- Act as a catalyst for change in the organization; respond to change with flexibility and adaptability; demonstrate the ability to work together for change.
- Translate strategies into action steps; monitor progress and achieve results.
- Demonstrate the confidence, drive, and ability to face and overcome challenges and obstacles to achieve organizational goals.
- Demonstrate competence to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
- Possess negotiating skills that support the ability to interact with physicians, nursing staff, administrative staff, discharge planners, and payers.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, knowledge of clinical protocol, normative data, and health benefit plans, particularly coverage and limitation clauses.
- Must adjust to frequently changing workloads and frequent interruptions.
- May be asked to work overtime or take calls.
- May be asked to travel to other facilities to assist as needed.
- Actively participates in Multidisciplinary/Patient Care Progression Rounds.
- Escalates cases as appropriate and per policy to Physician Advisors and/or CM Director.
- Documents in the medical record per regulatory and department guidelines.
- May be asked to assist with special projects.
- May serve as a preceptor or orienteer to new associates.
- Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development.
- Familiarity with criteria sets including InterQual and MCG preferred.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication and ability to interact with diverse populations.
- Must have critical and analytical thinking skills.
- Must have demonstrated clinical competency.
- Must have the ability to multitask and function in a stressful and fast-paced environment.
- Must have working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement, and managed care reimbursement.
- Must have an understanding of pre-acute and post-acute levels of care and community resources.
- Must have the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, payors, patients, and their families.
- Must have an understanding of internal and external resources and knowledge of available community resources.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**

**Education/Skills**

- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing OR demonstrated success in the Utilization Management Nurse I role for at least five years at CHRISTUS Health on top of required experience in lieu of education required.

**Experience**

- Two or more years of clinical experience with at least one year in the acute care setting OR demonstrated success as Utilization Management Nurse I role at CHRISTUS Health required.

**Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications**

- RN License in state of employment or compact required. 
- LPN or LVN license accepted for associates with 5+ years of demonstrated success and experience in the Utilization Management Nurse I role at CHRISTUS Health. 
- Certification in Case Management preferred. 
- BLS preferred.

**Work Schedule**

TBD

**Work Type**

Full Time

Utilization Management Nurse Ii-Case Management-Full Time

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. CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s) Performs timely reassessment and documentation Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient population Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy Standard III. Unit Operations Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts. Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry Standard IV. Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities Provides evidence-based nursing care Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Clinical Policies and Standards Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance Provides feedback for improvement of procedures Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques Health Information Documentation Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records Describes the flow of information between various stations or units Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices Medical Equipment Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment Medical Order Processing Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care Reviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others Patient Safety Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time 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 Position Requirements: Experience: Education: All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and an MedSurg Department -specific competency validation. All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program's tracking software. Completion of all annual competency verification requirements. Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: Work Schedule: 7PM - 7AM Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?My2yA4cfbr1uysDthRgISgg" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse**

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 focus 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.

**Job Description**

- 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 patients 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.
- Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

**Requirements**

- 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.

**Position Requirements**

- All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
- New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial onboarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a MedSurg Department-specific competency validation.
- All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation.
- Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program's tracking software.
- Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

**Work Schedule**

- 7 PM - 7 AM

**Work Type**

- Full Time

Registered Nurse-Acute MedSurgical A-Full Time

Description Summary: Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/licensed Nurse, this Job will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This Job also performs specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities. The patient-focused tasks will be supportive in nature. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients. Completes pertinent documents. Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots, and adjusting bed to the appropriate level. Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at time of discharge. Safely transports stable patients as required. Maintains security/confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors. Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies. Run errands for the unit as required. Assist Licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment at all times; replenish patient room with water, linen, and towels, as appropriate. Perform unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet. Identify obvious changes in the patient's condition and take responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge. Assist with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed. Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion. Respond appropriately to emergencies. Communicate effectively with other team members during and between shifts. Responds to phone calls and patient call lights. Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served. Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department. Job Requirements: Education/Skills High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications CNA License in state of employment required. BLS required. Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Full Time<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?ZTa6WDOx8SO1c3cmPkJDEAd" width="0" height="0" />

**Patient Care Assistant**

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or licensed Nurse, this job will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This role also performs specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities. The patient-focused tasks will be supportive in nature.

**Job Description**

- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
- Completes pertinent documents.
- Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots and adjusting beds to the appropriate level.
- Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at the time of discharge.
- Safely transports stable patients as required.
- Maintains security and confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors.
- Cleans, procures, and returns equipment and supplies.
- Runs errands for the unit as required.
- Assists licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment at all times; replenishes patient rooms with water, linen, and towels, as appropriate.
- Performs unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet.
- Identifies obvious changes in the patient's condition and takes responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge.
- Assists with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed.
- Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion.
- Responds appropriately to emergencies.
- Communicates effectively with other team members during and between shifts.
- Responds to phone calls and patient call lights.
- Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.

**Requirements**

- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
- CNA License in state of employment required.
- BLS required.

**Work Schedule**

TBD

**Work Type**

Full Time

Certified Nursing Assistant-Acute MedSurgical A-Full Time

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 ACLS required Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Per Diem As Needed<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?zZ50OGRVrOR3rwLR00NB2Ae" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse**

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 focus 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.

**Job Description**

- 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 patients 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.
- Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

**Requirements**

- 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
- ACLS required

**Work Schedule**

- TBD

**Work Type**

- Per Diem As Needed