Registered Nurse I - Acute MedSurgical A - PRN
Company: Christus Health
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: February 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Do you have the right skills and experience for this
role Read on to find out, and make your application. Summary:
Responsible for patient assessment, patient care planning, and
provision of quality nursing care to an assigned group of patients
for a defined work period. Provides direction and supervision to
LVN/LPNs, nursing assistants, unit secretaries, and other
clinical/clerical associates. By assignment, may function as a
charge nurse for the unit. Involves provision of patient
care/service to older adolescents, young adults, adults, geriatric
and pediatric patients. Responsibilities: - Meets expectations of
the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of
Others, or Leader of Leaders. - Patient Care Planning - Develops a
comprehensive nursing care plan which addresses all significant
needs and problems identified through nursing assessment. -
Prepares nursing elements of the interdisciplinary care plan prior
to the initial team conference. - Reviews and updates nursing care
plan and collaborates with team members as changes occur. - Patient
Care Provision - Implements patient care as planned in nursing care
plan and interdisciplinary care plan. - Sets priorities based on
knowledge of patient acuity and patient needs. - Provides safe and
therapeutic care and seeks resources when appropriate. - Safely
performs and accurately documents procedures, consistent with
established nursing policy and procedure. - Patient Care Evaluation
- Evaluates patient response to interventions and attainment of
goals in collaboration with interdisciplinary team. - Evaluates
progress toward nursing goals and revises goals as needed on a
weekly basis. - Completes nursing progress note for assigned
patients on a daily basis. - Completes nursing flow sheets for
assigned patients on a daily basis. - Teaching - Evaluates
education needs of patient and significant others and documents
their response to teaching. - Utilizes, adapts, and revises
teaching resources to meet patient education needs. - Explains
procedures, tests, and disease process to patients and families as
needed. - Acts as role model for health care students and other
team members. - Acts as preceptor to assigned orientees. - Assists
in the orientation of new staff by sharing knowledge and
experience. - Patient Care Communication - Reports and documents
accurately and concisely to appropriate persons the patient's
condition. - Maintains patient confidentiality. - Applies basic
verbal and nonverbal skills to maintain open, effective
communication among care team members, patients, and significant
others. - Encourages direct discussion between staff members when
differences occur and seeks assistance to arbitrate differences as
needed. - Gives and accepts constructive feedback appropriately.
xmcpwfu - Identifies actual and potentially unsafe patient care
practices, reports them in the designated manner, and suggests
alternatives. Job Requirements: Education/Skills - Bachelor of
Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience - Six months to a
year of experience as a licensed RN or holder of an active GN
permit Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications - BLS required -
RN License in state of employment or compact - Graduate Nurse
Permit - Associates with an unsuccessful licensure application or
on the 75th day following the effective date of the temporary
permit; will be transferred to another position within CHRISTUS
Health Work Schedule: 7AM - 7PM Work Type: Per Diem As Needed
Keywords: Christus Health, Alexandria , Registered Nurse I - Acute MedSurgical A - PRN, Healthcare , Alexandria, Louisiana
