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Part-time Registered Nurse
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Lake Charles, LA 17 hours ago
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
Work Schedule:

7AM - 7PM
Work Type:
Part Time
temporary
Registered Nurse (Part Time)
✦ New
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Lake Charles, LA 17 hours ago
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
Work Schedule:

7AM - 7PM
Work Type:
Part Time
temporary
Staff Pharmacist- Clinical Pharmacist
✦ New
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Shreveport, LA 17 hours ago
Description
Summary:
All pharmacists fill orders for drugs, monitor patient drug therapies and provide drug information. Pharmacists provide pharmacy services with compassion, excellence, and efficiency.
Responsibilities:

~ Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Operational Duties and Responsibilities

Prepares and dispenses drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Interprets drug orders (verbal and written) and transcribes/verifies into computerized patient medication record accurately. Maintains, accurate, complete patient drug record.
Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.
Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
Maintains current pharmacist license. Ensures applicable CE records and licensure are maintained in department files. Attends staff meetings.
Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements.
Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians
Ambulatory care Pharmacist: Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services utilizing approved protocols and/or collaborative agreement with other providers, including managing patient drug therapy, anticoagulation management, providing patient education, and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications. Performs duties in the clinical areas assigned such as but not limited to anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, transition of care, Discharge Medication reconciliation, etc.
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and renal drug dosing per hospital protocol.
Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient medical records accurately.
Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Sustains the hospital drug formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners as appropriate.
Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the hospital’s professional staff.
Provides drug education to patients and their families per institutional protocol.
Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data, conducts monitors and inspections, and maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned.
Conducts designated interventions as defined in department Clinical Intervention activities (IV to PO, Renal Dosing, Pharmacokinetic dosing support, Anticoagulation). Baseline departmental standards for reporting interventions for clinical productivity as defined by departmental goals.
Participates in antibiotic stewardship, opioid stewardship, and shortage management activities as assigned.
Attends interdisciplinary rounds when assigned.
Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
Occupational Hazards

Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances (including chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic drugs and cleaning solutions), sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp items.
Risk 0 exposure category.
Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used.
Potential exposure to biologic material when participating in direct patient care activities (e.g., patient education, code attendance).
Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

~ Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy degree required

Experience

~ Hospital experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Pharmacy state licensure required within 60 days of start date
BLS or ACLS is required
PALS (for pediatric practice) is required
In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
 
Work Schedule:

8:30PM - 7AM
Work Type:

Full Time
Not Specified
Clinical Staff Pharmacist, Full time - Pharmacist
✦ New
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Shreveport, LA 17 hours ago
Description
Summary:
All pharmacists fill orders for drugs, monitor patient drug therapies and provide drug information. Pharmacists provide pharmacy services with compassion, excellence, and efficiency.
Responsibilities:

~ Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Operational Duties and Responsibilities

Prepares and dispenses drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Interprets drug orders (verbal and written) and transcribes/verifies into computerized patient medication record accurately. Maintains, accurate, complete patient drug record.
Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.
Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
Maintains current pharmacist license. Ensures applicable CE records and licensure are maintained in department files. Attends staff meetings.
Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements.
Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians
Ambulatory care Pharmacist: Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services utilizing approved protocols and/or collaborative agreement with other providers, including managing patient drug therapy, anticoagulation management, providing patient education, and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications. Performs duties in the clinical areas assigned such as but not limited to anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, transition of care, Discharge Medication reconciliation, etc.
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and renal drug dosing per hospital protocol.
Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient medical records accurately.
Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Sustains the hospital drug formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners as appropriate.
Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the hospital’s professional staff.
Provides drug education to patients and their families per institutional protocol.
Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data, conducts monitors and inspections, and maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned.
Conducts designated interventions as defined in department Clinical Intervention activities (IV to PO, Renal Dosing, Pharmacokinetic dosing support, Anticoagulation). Baseline departmental standards for reporting interventions for clinical productivity as defined by departmental goals.
Participates in antibiotic stewardship, opioid stewardship, and shortage management activities as assigned.
Attends interdisciplinary rounds when assigned.
Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
Occupational Hazards

Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances (including chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic drugs and cleaning solutions), sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp items.
Risk 0 exposure category.
Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used.
Potential exposure to biologic material when participating in direct patient care activities (e.g., patient education, code attendance).
Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

~ Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy degree required

Experience

~ Hospital experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Pharmacy state licensure required within 60 days of start date
BLS or ACLS is required
PALS (for pediatric practice) is required
In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
 
Work Schedule:

8:30PM - 7AM
Work Type:

Full Time
permanent
Full Time Radiographer
✦ New
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Shreveport, LA 17 hours ago
This Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist is responsible for helping perform a variety of complex specialized tasks, including but not limited to, operating fluoroscopy, computed tomography, laser, and ultrasonography equipment during vascular and neuroradiology angiographic and interventional procedures.

This individual is responsible for helping develop and implement systems to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of patients for procedures in the Interventional labs.

Duties for this position include but are not limited to circulating and scrubbing roles during procedures, patient teaching, assisting with patient care within the scope of practice, inventory management, and schedule coordination.

Demonstrates adherence to the Core Values of CHRISTUS Health.

Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.

Promotes staff growth, development, and employee engagement by collaborating with management, coworkers, and physicians to create an optimal work environment.

Promotes exceptional physician satisfaction by providing meaningful assistance to radiologists and referring physicians.

Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.

Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.

Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards of care as deemed appropriate by State and Federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.

Performs examinations/procedures as needed to assist in patient throughput within the scope of the Manager's license(s), certification(s), and/or documented competencies.

Demonstrates flexibility by working other shifts and at other campuses as needed or required.

Troubleshoots and reports any equipment malfunctions to the Director/Manager and/or Biomedical personnel; Education/Skills Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent required Experience 1 year of training/experience in special procedures preferred Basic computer experience required Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Radiography (R) by ARRT is required Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) by ARRT is required within 2 years State Licensure required
- Texas: MRT by TMB
- Louisiana: LRT (R) or (F) by LSRTBE
- New Mexico: RRT by MIRTP NMED BLS required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred 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 (844) 257-6925.
permanent
Radiology-Radiographer-fulltime
✦ New
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Shreveport, LA 17 hours ago
This Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist is responsible for helping perform a variety of complex specialized tasks, including but not limited to, operating fluoroscopy, computed tomography, laser, and ultrasonography equipment during vascular and neuroradiology angiographic and interventional procedures.

This individual is responsible for helping develop and implement systems to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of patients for procedures in the Interventional labs.

Duties for this position include but are not limited to circulating and scrubbing roles during procedures, patient teaching, assisting with patient care within the scope of practice, inventory management, and schedule coordination.

Demonstrates adherence to the Core Values of CHRISTUS Health.

Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.

Promotes staff growth, development, and employee engagement by collaborating with management, coworkers, and physicians to create an optimal work environment.

Promotes exceptional physician satisfaction by providing meaningful assistance to radiologists and referring physicians.

Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.

Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.

Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards of care as deemed appropriate by State and Federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.

Performs examinations/procedures as needed to assist in patient throughput within the scope of the Manager's license(s), certification(s), and/or documented competencies.

Demonstrates flexibility by working other shifts and at other campuses as needed or required.

Troubleshoots and reports any equipment malfunctions to the Director/Manager and/or Biomedical personnel; Education/Skills Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent required Experience 1 year of training/experience in special procedures preferred Basic computer experience required Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Radiography (R) by ARRT is required Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) by ARRT is required within 2 years State Licensure required
- Texas: MRT by TMB
- Louisiana: LRT (R) or (F) by LSRTBE
- New Mexico: RRT by MIRTP NMED BLS required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred 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 (844) 257-6925.
permanent
DoorDash Shopper - Sign Up and Start Earning
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Monroe, Louisiana 17 hours ago

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Either as a side hustle or a full-time gig, being a Shopper with DoorDash gives you the opportunity to earn extra cash on your terms.

  • Multiple ways to earn:Deliver more than just restaurant orders. Become a Shopper and deliver grocery, convenience, retail, alcohol and more—DoorDash offers diverse earning opportunities so you can maximize your time.
  • Control your time:Make cash during off-peak hours so you don’t have to schedule your day around the lunch or dinner time rush; don’t wait around for an order when you do the shopping.
  • Know how much you'll make:Clear and concise pay model lets you know the minimum amount you will make before accepting any offer.
  • Earn more:Get more cash per delivery on average compared to a restaurant delivery when you do the shopping.*
  • Quick and easy start:Sign up in minutes and get on the road fast.*

Basic Requirements

  • 18+ years old** (21+ to deliver alcohol)
  • Any car, scooter, or bicycle (in select cities)
  • Driver's license number
  • Social security number (only in the US)
  • Consistent access to a smartphone

How to Become a Shopper

  • Click “Sign UpApply Now” and complete the sign up process
  • Download the DoorDash Dasher app
  • Activate your Red Card in the Dasher app***

*Compared to a restaurant delivery order, based on average Dasher payouts nationwide while on a delivery. Actual earnings may differ and depend on factors like number of deliveries completed, time of day, location, and expenses.

*Subject to eligibility.

**Must be 19+ in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia

***The Red Card is a prepaid card used by Dashers to pay for items on Dasher Shop & Deliver offers. The card will automatically be funded prior to check out. Red Cards are not linked to Dasher bank accounts or related to earnings.This card is issued by Peoples Trust Company under license from Mastercard International Incorporated. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.

Additional information

Dashing with DoorDash is a great earnings opportunity for anyone looking for part-time, seasonal, flexible, weekend, after-school, temporary, steady delivery gig. Deliver with DoorDash and earn extra cash while being your own boss. Dash when it works for you. Sign up today.

Not Specified
CHRISTUS Health - RN - Nurse Residency
✦ New
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Description

Applications ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for our upcoming residency cohort! We have limited spots for limited units so apply and secure your spot TODAY.

If you are a May 2026 RN graduate - our RN residency program may be for you!

At CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana, we understand that our nurse graduates are the future of health care and because of this, we provide a rewarding career opportunity to those interested in joining our mission.

CHRISTUS provides a year long developmental and on-boarding program to help newly licensed registered nurses obtain the skills and confidence necessary for providing high quality patient care through evidence-based training and critical thinking alongside our recognized professionals.

Each new graduate who joins the CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana team will be enrolled in a comprehensive orientation and assigned to a preceptor. Your personal preceptor will be in your home unit and will support you through the program, show you the ropes and guide you through a structured curriculum of progressive skill development and patient care assignments.

If you are looking to join a rapidly growing faith-based organization that encourages professional development, we want you to become a part of the CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana family!

Please contact Alexis Ames for any questions or concerns at

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.
  • Identifies actual and potentially unsafe patient care practices, reports them in the designated manner, and suggests alternatives.

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 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

  • 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

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time

Not Specified
Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Full-Time
✦ New
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Shreveport, LA 17 hours ago
Description Summary: The CRNA has the responsibility and accountability for providing advanced nurse practice while administering anesthesia to patients. This Job is responsible for preparing and administering anesthesia agents to surgical and obstetrical patients under a delegating physician. Responsibility and accountability of anesthesia services lies with the Medical Director.
The CRNA will perform the following duties:

Assess patients peri-operatively, perform patient history and physical, review patient records to determine health status, review results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders as appropriate
Make post-op rounds
Provide patient and family education
Perform routine procedures including: draw venous/arterial blood, administer general, regional, and local anesthesia, administer injections, place NG tubes, administer local infiltrative anesthesia, placement of central venous lines and Swan Ganz lines
Provide regional anesthesia under a delegating physician to include: topical, infiltration, spinal, epidural, intravenous, upper, and lower body blocks, and other peripheral blocks
Initiate orders and transcribe orders of collaborating physician
Intravenous catheter placement and administration of fluids, blood and/or blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive and cardiac drugs
Other responsibilities include mechanical ventilation, resuscitation techniques, cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto transfusion, hypotensive and hypertensive care, and hypothermia
This job requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS Health. It is expected that the associate demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The Associate shall support the CHRISTUS Health strategic plan and the Performance Improvement Plan's (PIP) goals and direction.
Responsibilities:

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Assesses the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, functional, and high risk needs of the patient.
Performs patient history and physical reviews patient record to determine health status.
Reviews results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders.
Collaborates plan of care with the patient care team.
Monitors patient Peri-Operatively.
Rounds on patients as requested draw venous/arterial blood.
Placement of central venous lines.
Placement of Swan Ganz.
Performs venipuncture and manages fluids.
Inserts nasogastric and orogastric tubes.
Ability to manage and initiate mechanical ventilator.
Ability to manage and initiate auto transfusion techniques.
Provides anesthesia including general, regional, local, and moderate sedation.
Consistently monitors patients according to standards.
Peri-Operatively provides regional anesthesia.
Provides spinal, epidural, and IV regional blocks.
Obtains knowledge of and demonstrates compliance with infection control and safety.
Practices standard precautions practice appropriate disease specific isolation.
Appropriately handles and disposes of unused medications.
Keeps work area clean and cares for equipment at completion of case.
Takes measures to ensure a safe patient environment.
Obtains training prior to initial use of equipment.
Assures equipment is working properly.
Participates in time-out procedure.
Demonstrates the ability to administer medication safely and competently.
Understands actions, side effects, contra-indications of drugs.
Adheres to medication policies, practices, and standards.
Safely administers fluids, blood and blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive drugs, cardiac drugs.
Assures the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.
Allows for privacy.
Job Requirements:

Education/Skills
~ Master of Science in Nursing required

Experience
~2 - 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
APRN License in state of employment required
CRNA certification from NBCRNA required
ACLS required
PALS required
BLS required
Work Schedule:

TBD
Work Type:

Full Time
permanent
Nurse Anesthetist Full-Time
✦ New
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Shreveport, LA 17 hours ago
Description Summary: The CRNA has the responsibility and accountability for providing advanced nurse practice while administering anesthesia to patients. This Job is responsible for preparing and administering anesthesia agents to surgical and obstetrical patients under a delegating physician. Responsibility and accountability of anesthesia services lies with the Medical Director.
The CRNA will perform the following duties:

Assess patients peri-operatively, perform patient history and physical, review patient records to determine health status, review results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders as appropriate
Make post-op rounds
Provide patient and family education
Perform routine procedures including: draw venous/arterial blood, administer general, regional, and local anesthesia, administer injections, place NG tubes, administer local infiltrative anesthesia, placement of central venous lines and Swan Ganz lines
Provide regional anesthesia under a delegating physician to include: topical, infiltration, spinal, epidural, intravenous, upper, and lower body blocks, and other peripheral blocks
Initiate orders and transcribe orders of collaborating physician
Intravenous catheter placement and administration of fluids, blood and/or blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive and cardiac drugs
Other responsibilities include mechanical ventilation, resuscitation techniques, cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto transfusion, hypotensive and hypertensive care, and hypothermia
This job requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS Health. It is expected that the associate demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The Associate shall support the CHRISTUS Health strategic plan and the Performance Improvement Plan's (PIP) goals and direction.
Responsibilities:

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Assesses the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, functional, and high risk needs of the patient.
Performs patient history and physical reviews patient record to determine health status.
Reviews results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders.
Collaborates plan of care with the patient care team.
Monitors patient Peri-Operatively.
Rounds on patients as requested draw venous/arterial blood.
Placement of central venous lines.
Placement of Swan Ganz.
Performs venipuncture and manages fluids.
Inserts nasogastric and orogastric tubes.
Ability to manage and initiate mechanical ventilator.
Ability to manage and initiate auto transfusion techniques.
Provides anesthesia including general, regional, local, and moderate sedation.
Consistently monitors patients according to standards.
Peri-Operatively provides regional anesthesia.
Provides spinal, epidural, and IV regional blocks.
Obtains knowledge of and demonstrates compliance with infection control and safety.
Practices standard precautions practice appropriate disease specific isolation.
Appropriately handles and disposes of unused medications.
Keeps work area clean and cares for equipment at completion of case.
Takes measures to ensure a safe patient environment.
Obtains training prior to initial use of equipment.
Assures equipment is working properly.
Participates in time-out procedure.
Demonstrates the ability to administer medication safely and competently.
Understands actions, side effects, contra-indications of drugs.
Adheres to medication policies, practices, and standards.
Safely administers fluids, blood and blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive drugs, cardiac drugs.
Assures the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.
Allows for privacy.
Job Requirements:

Education/Skills
~ Master of Science in Nursing required

Experience
~2 - 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
APRN License in state of employment required
CRNA certification from NBCRNA required
ACLS required
PALS required
BLS required
Work Schedule:

TBD
Work Type:

Full Time
permanent
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