Registered Nurse Float I - Nursing Float Pool - PRN
CHRISTUS Health
Shreveport, LA
Summary:
Provides professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of patients. Prepares equipment and assists the physician during examinations and treatments. Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors patient vital signs. Observes and maintains records on patient care, condition, reaction, and progress.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Participates as primary nurse, associate nurse, team member, or team leader in the planning and implementation of patient care.
- Directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic technique and procedures.
- Offers leadership and direction to all support staff within the department.
- Ability to accept scheduling/placement designations determined prior to hire.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Able to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care
Experience
- A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Current Louisiana State RN License
- BLS (American Heart Association)
- ACLS provider certification required within 30 days of employment
- PALS certification preferred
- SAMA required
Work Schedule:
7AM - 7PM
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
About the Company
CHRISTUS Health
In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.
To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.
Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.
Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.